Quercus Chrysolepis (Noun)
Meaning
Medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The quercus chrysolepis, a native species of the southwestern United States, provides valuable food for wildlife with its acorns.
- A characteristic of the quercus chrysolepis is its distinctive leathery and spiny-edged leaves.
- Hikers through the northwestern Mexico region can often spot the quercus chrysolepis tree along their trail.
- This evergreen, known as quercus chrysolepis, typically reaches medium size in the right environment.
- A leathery oblong leaf shape often with spiny edges can help identify a quercus chrysolepis.