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Quercus ajoensis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fagaceae

Higher classification
  
Oak

Order
  
Fagales

Genus
  
Quercus

Rank
  
Species

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Quercus ajoensis is an uncommon North American shrub with the common name Ajo Mountain scrub oak. It has been found in Arizona and Baja California Sur. There are some reports of the species in southern New Mexico, the populations there intergrading with the related Q. toumeyi. Similary, some collections from Utah seem to be intergradations between Q. ajoensis and either Q. turbinella or Q. gambelii

Quercus ajoensis is a usually a shrub but occasionally attains the stature of small trees up to 3 m (10 feet) tall. Leaves are narrowly egg-shaped, up to 5 cm (2 inches) long, with sharp pointed teeth.

The species is named for the Ajo Mountains in western Pima County, Arizona, southwest of the town of Ajo. The word "ajo" is Spanish for "garlic."

References

Quercus ajoensis Wikipedia