Quercus mexicana
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A small to medium deciduous tree to 10m tall and almost as much wide. It has grey bark which is warty and knobbly like an elephants leg. The leaves are dark green above pale green below, with smooth edges.

Scientific classification
- Species
- Quercus mexicana (Quercus mexicana)
- Genus
- Quercus
- Family
- Fagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- 8-12 metres
- Height
- wider than 8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
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- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Quercus mexicana
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Quercus mexicana
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Quercus mexicana care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn or by sowing seed soon after it drops. For more advice see propagating from seed (tree/shrub
Growing
Suited to large gardens and parkland. Grow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light. For more advice see tree cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
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