Quercus acutangula

Quercus acutangula is a species of oak native to Guerrero, Mexico. It usually grows in either the desert or the dry shrubland biome. It was first published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 33: 318 in 1934 by William Trelease.

Description

Quercus acutangula a tree or a shrub, typically exceeding 3 meters in height. Further information regarding its morphology, habitat preferences, and uses is currently unavailable.

Validity

There is some debate among Mexican authors regarding the validity of Quercus acutangula as described by Trelease. According to a work published by Susana Valencia-A. in 2004, this species should not be currently recognized as valid. It is suggested that it could potentially be a hybrid or a morphological variety.