Kingdom Plantae Family Fagaceae Scientific name Quercus hintonii | Order Fagales Genus Quercus Rank Species | |
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Quercus hintonii is an rare Mexican species of tree in the beech family. It is endemic to the State of México in the central part of the Republic of Mexico.
Quercus hintonii is a deciduous tree up to 15 meters tall with a trunk as much as 50 cm in diameter. Leaves are thick and leathery, up to 21 cm long, elliptical or egg-shaped, very often with no teeth or lobes but sometimes with a few pointed teeth.
Quercus hintonii is threatened by habitat loss.
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