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Quercus pubescens

Downy Oak, Pubescent Oak
Also known as: Quercus alba var. pubescens (Willd.) Willd. +18 more
  • Quercus alba var. pubescens (Willd.) Willd.
  • Quercus brevipedunculata var. pubescens (Willd.) St.-Lag.
  • Quercus confusa Simonk., 1902
  • Quercus glomerata Boreau, 1849
  • Quercus humilis subsp. humilis
  • Quercus lanuginosa var. laciniosa (Boreau) A.Camus
  • Quercus lanuginosa var. oxycarpa (Raddi) Gürke
  • Quercus longiglanda Vuk., 1883
  • Quercus oxycarpa Raddi
  • Quercus pubescens var. erythrolepis Vuk.
  • Quercus pubescens var. incisa Martrin-Donos
  • Quercus pubescens var. oxycarpa (Raddi) Vuk.
  • Quercus pubescens var. tortulosa Vuk.
  • Quercus robur var. pubescens (Willd.) Bonnier
  • Quercus saxicola Vuk., 1883
  • Quercus sessiliflora subsp. pubescens (Willd.) Corb., 1894
  • Quercus sessiliflora var. laciniosa Boreau
  • Quercus stenioides Gand.
  • Quercus tenoreana Borzí, 1911
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Quercus pubescens (commonly known as Downy Oak or Pubescent Oak) is a tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Krym, North Caucasus, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Poland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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