''Quercus aristata'' is a species of oak. It is native to western Mexico, found in

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 ...

, Nayarit,

Jalisco Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En ...

, and Guerrero.

Description

''Quercus aristata'' is a short evergreen tree up to tall with a trunk as much as in diameter. The

leaves A leaf (plural, : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant plant stem, stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", wh ...

are stiff and leathery, up to 12 cm long, often with sharp pointed teeth along the edges.McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:17-19
in English, with line drawings on page 18

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15336624 aristata Trees of Sinaloa Trees of Nayarit Trees of Jalisco Trees of Guerrero Plants described in 1841 Endemic oaks of Mexico