[Oaks: The Genus Quercus in the Southwestern Deserts of the United States]

Grey Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Shrub Live Oak

Quercus turbinella

Synonym: Quercus dumosa var. turbinella

Grey Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Shrub Live Oak: The Genus Quercus turbinella (Synonym: Quercus dumosa var. turbinella)

Sonoran scrub oak as seen along the Hiline Trail between Sedona, AZ and the Village of Oak Creek, AZ..........March 20, 2015.

Grey Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Shrub Live Oak: The Genus Quercus turbinella (Synonym: Quercus dumosa var. turbinella) - Grey Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Shrub Live Oak: The Genus Quercus turbinella (Synonym: Quercus dumosa var. turbinella) - Grey Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Shrub Live Oak: The Genus Quercus turbinella (Synonym: Quercus dumosa var. turbinella)

What may be sonoran scrub oak as seen on granitic outcrops near Christmas Tree Pass in the Spirit Mountains of Nevada, about 4 miles north of the Laughlin Highway..........February 21, 2013.

Grey Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Shrub Live Oak: The Genus Quercus turbinella (Synonym: Quercus dumosa var. turbinella) - Leaves of Grey Oak, Sonoran Scrub Oak, Shrub Live Oak: The Genus Quercus turbinella (Synonym: Quercus dumosa var. turbinella)

Sonoran scrub oak as seen (left) in Boynton Canyon near Sedona, Arizona.........March 15, 2015. Leaves of sonoran scrub oak as seen right along the Soldier Pass Trail (near Soldier Pass) several miles north of Sedona, AZ........March 16, 2015.

Paul Slichter