Species
Quercus welshii
Synonyms (1)
havardii var. tuckeri Welsh 1986 Great
Basin Naturalist 46: 109
Data from Oaks of the World
Geographic Range
USA (Utah)
Growth Habit
very low; forms thickets;
Leaves
deciduous;
Common Names
shinnery oak
Hardiness & Habitat
desert, sands;
Additional Information
– Subgenus Quercus, Section Quercus; – Thought to be a hybrid of Q. havardii with Q. gambelii and/or Q. turbinella in the past, today considered as a true species.