Algerian Oak
Quercus canariensis Willd.
Quercus canariensis, known as the Algerian Oak, is an oak species native to southern Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. It is part of the Fagaceae family and belongs to section Quercus. The species was first described in 1809 by Willd. and is also referred to as Mirbeck's oak or zean oak. Although the name includes 'Canariensis,' it does not naturally occur in the Canary Islands today.
Description
Quercus canariensis is found in several regions across southern Europe and northern Africa, including Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. It is a member of the Fagaceae family, which includes other oaks and beeches. The species was formally published in 1809 by the botanist Willd. and is recognized by common names such as Algerian Oak, Mirbeck's oak, and zean oak. Despite its scientific name suggesting a connection to the Canary Islands, it is not native to that region. The tree is part of section Quercus within the genus Quercus.
Other common names
Algerian OakMirbecks OakMirbeck's oak
Distribution
Portugal Continental · ZA · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · England · AU · Global · Algeria · Morocco · Portugal · Spain · Tunisia
Synonyms
Quercus canariensis var. carpinifoliaQuercus canariensis var. mirbeckiiQuercus canariensis var. salzmannianaQuercus carpinifoliaQuercus corymbifoliaQuercus cypriQuercus esculentaQuercus faginea var. baeticaQuercus faginea subsp. baeticaQuercus faginea var. salzmannianaQuercus faginea var. spinosaQuercus gibraltaricaQuercus lusitanica var. baeticaQuercus lusitanica var. fagifoliaQuercus lusitanica subsp. mirbeckiiQuercus lusitanica var. mirbeckiiQuercus lusitanica var. salzmannianaQuercus mirbeckiiQuercus mirbeckii f. angustifoliaQuercus mirbeckii f. fagifoliaQuercus mirbeckii var. spinosaQuercus mirbeckii f. subpedunculataQuercus nordafricanaQuercus salzmannianaQuercus viveriQuercus infectoria subsp. mirbeckiiQuercus mirbeckii f. brevipetiolataQuercus lusitanica subsp. baeticaQuercus faginea var. salzmannanianaQuercus lusitanica var. mirbeckii