Quercus look
Quercus look is a species of oak native to the Levant[2] region of Western Asia, including northern Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.[3] Of the local oak species, it prefers to grow at the highest altitudes, for instance at c. 1800 m on Mount Hermon.[4]
| Quercus look | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. look |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus look | |
The Quercus look is a small-medium deciduous oak, ranging in height from 10-15 m.[5] The leaves are long and shiny, with toothed edges. Leaf sizes range from 5-11 cm.[5] The acorns are large, with a tip that is slightly concave or flat.[5] The acorn's cup covers about two-thirds of the nut.[3]
References
- Eich. Eur. Orient.: 21 (1860)
- "Quercus look Kotschy". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- Coombes, Allen; Cameron, Roderick. "Quercus look". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- Stephan, Jean; Chayban, Lara; Vessella, Federico (2016). "Abiotic factors affecting the distribution of oaks in Lebanon". Turkish Journal of Botany. 40: 595–609. doi:10.3906/bot-1601-24.
- Fragman-Sapir, Ori. "Species Spotlight: Quercus look Kotschy". International Oak Society. International Oak Society. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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