| Quercus mzymtica | |
| Author | Melamud Quercus Nov. 1/ 3 (2026) |
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| Range | restricted; endemic in Western Transcaucasia, between Shakhe and Mzymta rivers; |
| Growth habit | |
| Leaves | strongly undulate-curly; |
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Bark, twigs and |
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| Hardiness zone, habitat | dry rocky slopes in lower mountains; |
| Miscellaneous | -- Population extremely small,
no more than 10 individuals; -- Classified as IUCN Threat Category "Critically endangered"; -- Specific name derived from the name of the major river closest to the range, the Mzymta river; -- Closed to Q. calcarea Troitsky, but differs in having strongly undulate-curly leaves, and restricted distribution; also closed to Q. crispata Stev. but differs in having larger leaf lamina and geographical isolation. |
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