Emory oak Fagaceae Quercus emoryi Torr.   symbol: QUEM
	Leaf: Alternate, evergreen (or nearly so), simple, narrowly ovate to broadly lance shaped, 1 to 3 inches long, entire or toothed margin (more so near the tip), leathery and stiff, sharp pointed, parallel veins that are sunken above and raised beneath, heart shaped base, shiny yellow-green to green and smooth above, paler but smooth below (maybe a few hairs). Flower: Species is monoecious; males in long drooping catkins, yellow-green; females very small spikes in leaf axils, appearing with the leaves. Fruit: Oblong acorn, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, bowl-shaped, thick scaly cap covers 1/3 of nut, short stalked, ripens in 1 season in early fall. Twig: Moderate, fuzzy, yellow-brown; buds are long, pointed and fuzzy, particularly near tips. Bark: Dark gray, becoming quite thick and splitting into irregular furrows and scaly ridges. Form: Shrub to medium sized tree up to 60 feet, typically with a short trunk and a round crown with stout limbs.  Looks like: Arizona white oak - gray oak - Mexican blue oak - shrub live oak
	USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Quercus emoryi is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting Emory oak (opens a new window).