''Quercus albocincta'' is a species of oak tree. It is native to the Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico, in the states of

Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sonora), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is d ...

Chihuahua Chihuahua may refer to: Places *Chihuahua (state), a Mexican state **Chihuahua (dog), a breed of dog named after the state **Chihuahua cheese, a type of cheese originating in the state **Chihuahua City, the capital city of the state **Chihuahua Mun ...

Durango Durango (), officially named Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Durango; Tepehuán: ''Korian''; Nahuatl: ''Tepēhuahcān''), is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in ...

, and

Sinaloa Sinaloa (), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sinaloa), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is d ...

. It has also been found in the southernmost part of

Baja California Sur Baja California Sur (; 'South Lower California'), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California Sur ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California Sur), is the least populated state and the 31st admitted state of the 32 federal ent ...

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photos, distribution map It is a deciduous tree growing to about in height with a trunk in diameter. The

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are stiff and leathery, elliptical or slightly egg-shaped, up to long, with 3–6 pairs of large bristle-tipped teeth along the edges.Oaks of the World, ''Quercus albocincta''
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albocincta Endemic oaks of Mexico Flora of the Sierra Madre Occidental Trees of Sonora Trees of Sinaloa Trees of Durango Trees of Chihuahua (state) Trees of Baja California Sur Least concern flora of North America Plants described in 1924 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by William Trelease {{Quercus-stub