Quercus purulhana is a species of oak native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. It is a montane forest species. It is an IUCN Red List near-threatened species, threatened by habitat loss. It is placed in section Quercus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Quercus purulhana being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Quercus magnoliifolia
- Quercus peduncularis
- Quercus segoviensis
- Quercus obtusata
- Quercus laeta
- Quercus elliptica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Quercus
- Species
- Quercus purulhana
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