Pyrenean oak
Quercus pyrenaica
Lobed leaves close to the ground
Lobed leaves of a small Pyrenean oak among dry vegetation. Compare this record with the reading about the species to explore shapes, habitats and changes through the year.
Get to know the species
- Leaves
- Leaves can be deciduous or marcescent: some dry out and remain on the branches during the unfavourable season.
- Habitat
- The profile associates the species with siliceous substrates, including granite and schist, especially on acidic soils.
General characteristics of the species; the photograph does not show every stage of the plant’s life cycle.
University of Évora — Virtual Museum of Biodiversity, Quercus pyrenaicaAccessed: .
Published location in Union of the parishes of Gondiães e Vilar de Cunhas · checked against CAOP2025 boundaries.
Observation dated
Observation, credits and rights
View observation in iNaturalist
Community identification with degree of research in consultation with . Published point crossed with municipality limits; without independent confirmation in field.
Photo 536947003: João Lima · CC-BY-NC. WebP and resized versions, without cropping. Licence limited to non-commercial use.
Request removal or correct the photo credit