About Quercus rugosa Née
Quercus rugosa Née is an evergreen plant that grows as either a shrub or a tree. Its bark is brown and scaly. Its leaves are thick and leathery, rarely flat, and typically cupped. They can grow up to 15 centimetres (6 inches) long; they are dark green on the upper surface, but the underside is covered in a thick layer of reddish-brown hairs. Newly grown young leaves are also very hairy, and usually red or yellow in color. This species has a wide distribution across Mexico, Guatemala, and the southwestern United States, specifically the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and western Texas. It grows extensively in the temperate highlands of central Mexico, especially on hillsides and in narrow gorges, at elevations ranging between 1,800 and 2,900 meters. It is typically associated with and coexists alongside other oaks, alders, pines, and Texas madrones.
