Quercus graciliformis
Overview
Quercus graciliformis is a rare North American species of oak tree.
Quercus graciliformis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Mexico. The species is further threatened by overgrazing from livestock, which prevents natural regeneration of seedlings and saplings. Climate change poses an additional risk through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its montane habitat.
Habitat
This oak species inhabits montane forests and oak woodlands in the Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. It grows in mixed oak-pine forests on steep slopes with well-drained soils, often associated with other endemic oak species in cloud forest transition zones.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FAGACEAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
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