Emory Oak
Quercus emoryi
This Emory Oak was found in a deep, shady portion of Peralta Canyon, Superstition Mountains, Arizona. This image is hosted at high resolution Wikipedia
TREE: A medium sized tree with dark bark with verticle and horizonal
fissures.
LEAVES: Dark green, shiny leaves are wavy edged and have fairly sharp
points.
RANGE: Upper Sonoran Desert only in deep canyons; much more widespread
at higher elevations in Arizona (Chaparral and Encinal Vegetation types).
FLOWERS: Catkins of small petalless flowers.
FRUIT: Acorns mature in one season, have a scaly cup which is
hairy inside and out.