''Quercus acutangula'' is a species of

oak An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisp ...

native to

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. It usually grows in either the desert or the dry

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biome. It was first published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 33: 318 in 1934 by

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Description

''Quercus acutangula'' a tree or a shrub, typically exceeding 3 meters in height. Further information regarding its morphology, habitat preferences, and uses is currently unavailable.

Validity

There is some debate among Mexican authors regarding the validity of ''Quercus acutangula'' as described by Trelease. According to a work published by Susana Valencia-A. in 2004, this species should not be currently recognized as valid. It is suggested that it could potentially be a hybrid or a morphological variety.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15335805 acutangula Endemic oaks of Mexico