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Quercus faginea, the Portuguese oak, is a species of oak native to the western Mediterranean region in the Iberian Peninsula. Similar trees in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa are usually included in this species, or sometimes treated as a distinct species, Quercus tlemcenensis. It occurs in mountains from sea level to 1,900 metres (6,200 feet) above sea level, and flourishes in a variety of soils and climates. Out of all the oak forests in the Iberian Peninsula, the southern populations of Portuguese oak were found to have the highest diversity and endemism of spider species.[3][4]

Portuguese oak
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Quercus
Section: Quercus sect. Quercus
Species:
Q. faginea
Binomial name
Quercus faginea
Distribution map
Synonyms[2]
  • Quercus alpestris Boiss.
  • Quercus villariana A.Camus
  • Quercus tlemcenensis (A. DC.) Trab.

Description


Q. faginea is a medium-sized deciduous or semi-evergreen tree growing to 20 metres (66 feet) tall, with a trunk up to 80 centimetres (31 inches) in diameter, with grey-brown bark. The tree can live as long as 600 years. The leaves are 4–10 cm (1+1⁄2–4 in) long and 1.2–4 cm broad (rarely to 15 cm long and 5 cm broad), glossy dark green to gray-green above, and variably felted grey-white below; the margins have five to 12 pairs of irregular teeth. Leaf fall is typically in mid- to late winter. The flowers are catkins, produced between March and April, almost always before holm oak, which grows in similar areas. The acorns are oblong-ovoid, 2–2.5 cm long, maturing in 6 months to disperse in September or October.[5][6][7]

The species commonly develops galls due to gall wasp activity; the galls are brown, 1–2 cm diameter, and have a spongy, cork-like interior.[8]

The two subspecies are:

ImageScientific nameDescriptionDistribution
subsp. fagineaRarely exceeds 15 meters in height, smaller, greener, dentate-serrate leaves, shorter catkins (2-4cm), distributed through more continental climates around 500-1500m altitude.[9] Predominant subspecies in Spain.Native to the Iberian Peninsula
subsp. broteroi (Cout.) A.Camus (syn. Q. tlemcenensis)Can reach up to 20m in height, larger, densely tomentous, ashen, crenate-dentate leaves and longer catkins (4-7.5cm), distributed alongside rivers and streams, slopes and valleys up to 700m altitude.[9] Predominant subspecies in Portugal. Native mainly to Northwest Africa and the Southwest of the Iberian Peninsula

Portuguese oak also hybridises readily with other related oaks such as Algerian oak (Q. canariensis) and downy oak (Q. pubescens), which can make identification difficult.

The specific name faginea refers to the superficial resemblance of the leaves to those of the beech (Fagus).


Uses


The wood has been used traditionally as firewood and as timber for construction (beams and posts). The acorns, like those of the holm oak or cork oak, are an important food for free-range black Iberian pigs reared for jamón ibérico production. It is also occasionally planted as an ornamental tree.




References


  1. Jerome, D.; Vazquez, F. (2018). "Quercus faginea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T78916251A78916554. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T78916251A78916554.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Quercus faginea Lam.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
  3. Malumbres-Olarte, Jagoba; Crespo, Luís Carlos; Domènech, Marc; Cardoso, Pedro; Moya-Laraño, Jordi; Ribera, Carles; Arnedo, Miquel A. (2020-12-01). "How Iberian are we? Mediterranean climate determines structure and endemicity of spider communities in Iberian oak forests". Biodiversity and Conservation. 29 (14): 3973–3996. doi:10.1007/s10531-020-02058-7. ISSN 1572-9710. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. Sequeira, Inês (2020-11-16). "Cientistas descobrem que é nos bosques de carvalho-português que há mais espécies de aranhas". Wilder (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. "Quercus faginea". Flora Europaea. Edinburgh: Royal Botanical Garden. 2008.
  6. Bean, W. J. (1976). Trees and shrubs hardy in the British Isles 8th ed., revised. John Murray.
  7. Rushforth, K. (1999). Trees of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-220013-9.
  8. CAB International (2005). data on Quercus faginea, Forestry Compendium Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 July 2006.
  9. "Quercus faginea" (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved September 12, 2020.



На других языках

[de] Portugiesische Eiche

Die Portugiesische Eiche (Quercus faginea), auch Zenneiche genannt, ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Gattung der Eichen (Quercus) in der Familie der Buchengewächse (Fagaceae).
- [en] Quercus faginea

[es] Quercus faginea

El quejigo, roble carrasqueño o roble valenciano (Quercus faginea) es una especie de árbol marcescente de tamaño medio de hasta 20 m de altura, típico de las zonas de clima mediterráneo del norte de África y la península ibérica. Especie autóctona del bosque mediterráneo. Florece entre abril y mayo, casi siempre antes que la encina; las bellotas maduran y se diseminan hacia septiembre u octubre.

[it] Quercus faginea

La quercia lusitana (Quercus faginea Lam.) è una specie di albero marcescente appartenente alla famiglia Fagaceae[1] di circa 20 m di altezza media, tipica delle zone a clima mediterraneo dell'Africa settentrionale e della penisola iberica. Specie autoctona della macchia mediterranea, fiorisce tra aprile e maggio, quasi sempre prima del leccio; le ghiande maturano e vengono disperse a partire da settembre e ottobre.

[ru] Дуб португальский

Дуб португальский (лат. Quercus faginea) — вид рода Дуб семейства Буковые (Fagaceae).


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