Cloudbridge Nature Reserve

Trees of Cloudbridge

Quercus rapurahuensis Quercus rapurahuensis (Roble, oak)

Description: [major features]

Natural history: [natural history and ecology features including relations with mammals, birds, insects, epiphytes and vines, other trees, growing conditions, seasonal changes, etc]

Distribution: [where found in general, in the Chirripo area, and on Cloudbridge} 

How to recognize: [main features of shape, location, bark, leaves, flowers and fruit that help with eyeball recognition, and specific features that help to distinguish this tree from others] 

Uses: [Whetherand how the wood is used, medicinal uses, role in farms and plantations, endangered status] On IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Sources and Links:
INBio description
SysTax
and others

Scientific Information:
Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants)
Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order:
Family: Fagaceae (Beech or oak family)
Species: Quercus rapurahuensis  Pittier ex Seemen


Photo Identification Guide: Quercus rapurahuensis (Roble, oak)
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Lista de especimenes


C. Kernan 475
Det. by: M. Grayum, VI 1988
Phenology: FR 22 May 1988
08:28N 83:35W 150 m
PUNTARENAS, GOLFITO P.N. Corcovado
Península de Osa.
Tree 25 m; acorns to 22 mm broad, 25 mm
long in clusters of 2 or single in leaf
axils; twigs smooth, black, leaves
entire, ñ lanceolate, the surface of the
blade below with reddish hairs; taken
from fallen branches. Occasional.


Reinaldo Aguilar 1893
Det. by: N. Zamora, XI 1993
Phenology: ST 7 May 1993
08:30N 83:28W 700 m
PUNTARENAS, GOLFITO R.F. Golfo Dulce
Península de Osa.
Arbol de 18 m x 40 cm DAP. Muy abundante


Gerardo Herrera 4125
Det. by: B. Hammel, XI 1990
Phenology: FR 24 August 1990
08:31N 83:28W 745 m
PUNTARENAS, GOLFITO R.F. Golfo Dulce
Península de Osa.
Arbol de 18 m x 30 cm DAP. Ramitas café-
negro, brillantes, lenticelas blancas
conspicuas. Frutos de cáliz verde con
pubescencia blanca y cubierta de semilla
café de pubescencia blanca.


J.Carlos Saborío 71
Det. by: J. F. Morales, VII 1995
Phenology: FR 19 June 1990
08:54N 82:47W 1200 m
PUNTARENAS, COTO BRUS Z.P. Las Tablas
Cordillera de Talamanca.
Arbol 15 m x 25 cm DAP; frutos verdes,
borde de bosque primario.


Reinaldo Aguilar 4052
Det. by: J. González, X 1995
Phenology: FR 10 April 1995
09:01N 82:57W 1580 m
SAN JOSE, PEREZ ZELEDON
Cordillera de Talamanca.
Arbol de 13 m x 20 cm. DAP. Frutos
cafés.


Quírico Jiménez 1717
Det. by: Q. Jiménez, I 1995
Phenology: ST 29 January 1995
09:02N 82:57W 1700 m
PUNTARENAS, COTO BRUS
Cordillera de Talamanca.
Arbol de 40 m x 90 cm DAP, corteza
gris-amarillenta. Creciendo en borde de
bosque. Infértil.


Alvaro Fernández 1061
Det. by: Q. Jiménez, VIII 1995
Phenology: ST 7 April 1993
09:23N 83:12W 1800 m
LIMON, TALAMANCA P.N. Cordillera de Talamanca
Cordillera de Talamanca.
Arbol de 25 m x 40 cm DAP. Corteza
grisácea, corronchosa, estrías
verticales cortadas.


Alvaro Fernández 1062
Det. by: Q. Jiménez, IX 1995
Phenology: ST 7 April 1993
09:23N 83:12W 1800 m
LIMON, TALAMANCA P.N. Cordillera de Talamanca
Cordillera de Talamanca.
Arbol de 40 m x 100 cm DAP. Corteza gris
blancuzca, resquebrajada verticalmente,
no tan corto. Algo corronchosa.


Alvaro Fernández 1065
Det. by: Zamora & Chavarría, V 1995
Phenology: ST 7 April 1993
09:23N 83:12W 1800 m
LIMON, TALAMANCA P.N. Cordillera de Talamanca
Cordillera de Talamanca.
Arbol de 40 m x 175 cm DAP. Corteza gris
plateado, muy cilíndrico, surcado
verticalmente y con estrías horizontales


J.F. Morales 4305
Det. by: J. F. Morales, VII 1995
Phenology: FR 3 June 1995
09:42N 84:10W 2000-2150 m
SAN JOSE, ACOSTA
Fila Bustamante.
Arbol de 7 m x 42 cm DAP. Frutos verde-
canela.


José González 873
Det. by: J. González, VII 1995
Phenology: FR 18 July 1995
09:42N 84:12W 1170 m
SAN JOSE, ACOSTA
Fila Bustamante.
Arbol de 10 m x 30 cm DAP. Frutos
verdes. Creciendo en bosque.


J.F. Morales 1592
Det. by: J. F. Morales, IX 1993
Phenology: FR 10 August 1993
09:42N 84:16W 900 m
SAN JOSE, ACOSTA
Fila Bustamante.
Arbol de 14 m x 61 cm DAP. Frutos marrón
oscuro, abundantes bajo el dosel.


J.F. Morales 3172
Det. by: J. F. Morales, XI 1994
Phenology: FL 20 November 1994
09:43N 84:16W 1000 m
SAN JOSE, ACOSTA
Fila Bustamante.
Arbol de 14 m x 52 cm DAP. Flores crema.
Común.


Víctor Ramírez 21
Det. by: J. F. Morales, VIII 1993
Phenology: FR 12 August 1993
09:52N 84:05W 1500 m
SAN JOSE, ASERRI Z.P. Cerros de Escazú
Cerros Escazú-La Carpintera.
Arbolito de 5 m x 12 cm DAP. Fruto pardo
verduzco. Creciendo en potreros.


J.F. Morales 1595
Det. by: J. F. Morales, IX 1993
Phenology: FR 12 August 1993
09:52N 84:05W 1550 m
SAN JOSE, ALAJUELITA Z.P. Cerros de Escazú
Cerros Escazú-La Carpintera.
Arbol de 21 m x 71 cm DAP. Frutos verde
oscuro, abundantes.




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