species 306 observations
Toumey Oak
Quercus toumeyi
Field notes
Quercus toumeyi, the Toumey oak, is a North American species of tree in the beech family. It is found in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It grows in Sonora, Chihuahua, Arizona, New Mexico, and the extreme westernmost tip of Texas (Franklin Mountains north of El Paso).
Quercus toumeyi is a deciduous or subevergreen shrub or small tree. The bark is dark gray, almost black. The leaves are tiny for the genus, rarely more than 3 centimetres (1+1⁄4 inches) long, green and shiny on the top, and dull gray on the underside.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Carpenterworm Moth, Polyphemus Moth, Western Tent Caterpillar Moth, Fall Webworm Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it



Red-headed Ash Borer, Banded Ash Borer, Brachys floccosus, Banded Alder Borer
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Eastern Fox Squirrel, Wild Turkey, Sandhill Crane, Acorn Woodpecker
29
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Mourning Cloak, Western Yellowjacket, North American Wheel Bug, Six-spotted Orbweaver
6
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eupelmus
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.