Silverleaf Oak
探検植物
Silverleaf Oak
quercus hypoleucoides
The Silverleaf Oak (Quercus hypoleucoides) is a striking evergreen tree or large shrub native to the mountainous regions of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Known for its remarkable leaf coloration, this oak stands out in its rugged habitat of pine-oak woodlands, canyons, and dry slopes. It plays a critical ecological role in montane ecosystems, providing crucial food and nesting sites for regional wildlife, while its robust root systems help stabilize rocky soils.
生息地: Typically found in montane pine-oak woodlands, canyons, and rocky slopes at elevations between 1,500 and 2,700 meters.
外見
This evergreen oak typically grows to heights of 5 to 10 meters, though it can occasionally form a taller tree. Its most diagnostic feature is the lance-shaped, leathery leaves which are glossy dark green on the upper surface and covered in a dense, woolly layer of white-to-silvery hairs underneath. The contrast is highly visible when the wind blows, making the canopy appear to shimmer. Its bark is dark gray and deeply furrowed, and it produces small, slender, dark brown acorns with puberulous caps.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Fagales科Fagaceae属Quercus
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
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おもしろい事実
Because of their attractive bicolored foliage, they are occasionally cultivated in Southwestern botanical gardens and xeriscapes as shade trees.
Its evergreen nature means it retains its leaves throughout the winter, providing critical green shelter and forage for wildlife when other deciduous trees are bare.
The scientific species name 'hypoleucoides' translates from Greek to mean 'white beneath', directly referencing the striking silvery undersides of its leaves.
特殊能力
能力
Silvery Sunscreen
The dense layer of white trichomes on the underside of the leaves reflects intense solar radiation and reduces moisture loss by trapping a boundary layer of humid air.
能力
Fire Resprouting
It possesses a vigorous underground root crown that allows the tree to rapidly sprout new shoots even if the aboveground foliage is entirely consumed by wildfire.
能力
Drought Tolerance
Its deep taproot system can penetrate cracks in rocky substrate to access deep moisture reserves during dry desert seasons.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 300-1500 cm
- 寿命
- 80-200 年
食性と食事
The Silverleaf Oak is a photoautotrophic plant that generates its own organic energy via photosynthesis using sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and essential nutrients absorbed through its root system.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil nitrogen
- Phosphorus
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
The larvae of this butterfly feed on the leaves of the oak.
eaten by
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Harvests and stores the acorns of the silverleaf oak as a primary winter food source.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on the young shoots, leaves, and acorns of the tree.
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Silverleaf Oakを見分けるには？
Silverleaf Oakを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Silverleaf Oakの長さは何ですか？
300-1500 cm
Silverleaf Oakの寿命は何ですか？
80-200 年
Silverleaf Oakは何を食べますか？
The Silverleaf Oak is a photoautotrophic plant that generates its own organic energy via photosynthesis using sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and essential nutrients absorbed through its root system.
Silverleaf Oakは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found in montane pine-oak woodlands, canyons, and rocky slopes at elevations between 1,500 and 2,700 meters.
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