Species PlantsArizona White Oak

Arizona White Oak

Quercus arizonica

CommonPlant
Illustration of Arizona White Oak (Quercus arizonica)

Arizona White Oak is a semi-evergreen oak of the mountain ranges of southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and adjacent Mexico, where it forms mixed oak woodlands with Emory Oak, Mexican Blue Oak, and Silverleaf Oak. It is a medium-sized tree with blue-gray to gray-green leaves and produces round acorns that are an important food source for wildlife in the biodiverse sky island region. The Madrean oak woodlands it anchors are among the most diverse biotic communities in North America.

Habitat
Sky island mountain slopes, Madrean oak woodlands, 4,500–7,000 ft elevation
Diet
Acorns eaten by white-tailed deer, black bears, coatimundis, wild turkeys, and Mexican jays
How common
Common

Best time to see a Arizona White Oak

The best time to see a Arizona White Oak is January–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 910 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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