Quercus canariensis
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Algerian oak
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Summary
Source: WikipediaQuercus canariensis, the Algerian oak, Mirbeck's oak or zean oak, is an oak native to southern Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Despite the scientific name, it does not occur naturally today in the Canary Islands. It is placed in section Quercus.
Description
A tree. It grows 20-30 m tall. The trunk is 1.5 m across. The bark is deeply cracked. The leaves are 10-15 cm long and 6-8 cm wide. The fruit is an acorn 2.5 cm long and 2 cm wide in a shallow cup.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.
Where It Grows
Africa, Algeria, Australia, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tasmania, Tunisia,
