Arbutus xalapensis (Benth.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Arbutus xalapensis (Benth.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 32898, 24 Aug 1986

  • Location

    Mexico. Veracruz. Villa Aldama Mun. 5km (by road) N of hwy. Mex. 140 at Cruz Blanca on road to LAs Minas, 14 km. (by air) NE of town of Perote.

  • Habitat

    Extremely steep slopes, top of the canyon at edge of plateau. See voucher for list. common. volcanic bedrock.

  • Description

    tree, this one 10m. tall, with peeling light orange bark, the largest ones seen 20m tall, 75 cm. in diameter, the upper branches and trunk with dull orange peeling bark, the lower trunk with dark bark, furrowed in dimond patterb like Fraxinus americana.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1874951

    Occurrence ID: 1f111d8e-c8e6-408c-b0d0-f3fa7e09b2b6

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Veracruz

  • County/Municipio

    Villa Aldama Mun.

  • Locality

    5km (by road) N of hwy. Mex. 140 at Cruz Blanca on road to LAs Minas, 14 km. (by air) NE of town of Perote.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2300 m. (7546 ft.)

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