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carvalheiro

Quercus robur

Least Concern →

Diet

Autotroph

Lifespan

1000 years

Length

25.0 m

Trend

→ Stable

About

Uno de los árboles caducifolios más importantes y extendidos de Europa, el roble pedunculado (Quercus robur) puede vivir más de 1.000 años, alcanzar 40 metros de altura y albergar la mayor biodiversidad de cualquier especie arbórea europea: más de 2.300 especies de insectos, hongos, líquenes, musgos y aves dependen directamente de los robles maduros. Distribuido por Europa hasta Asia occidental en bosques templados, su madera dura y duradera ha sido fundamental en la construcción naval, la arquitectura y la fabricación de barriles a lo largo de la historia.

Fun Facts

✨ A single oak can produce 70,000 acorns in a year.
✨ The oldest oak trees are over 1,000 years old.
✨ Over 2,000 species depend on oak trees.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

🌲 Forest

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil

Diet & Behavior

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Autotroph

carvalheiro is classified as autotroph, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Autotroph

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Population Trend

→ Stable

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)

Family

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Genus

Quercus (Oaks)

Species

Quercus robur (carvalheiro)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish carvalheiro

French chêne pédonculé

German Stieleiche

Portuguese carvalho

Russian Dub Cereščatyj

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of carvalheiro?

The scientific name of carvalheiro is Quercus robur. It belongs to the genus Quercus.

What is the conservation status of carvalheiro?

carvalheiro (Quercus robur) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is stable.

Where does carvalheiro live?

carvalheiro is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland.

What family does carvalheiro belong to?

carvalheiro (Quercus robur) belongs to the genus Quercus, which is part of the taxonomic family Fagaceae.

What does carvalheiro eat?

carvalheiro is autotroph. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does carvalheiro live?

carvalheiro has an average lifespan of approximately 1000 years in the wild.

Is carvalheiro endangered?

No, carvalheiro (Quercus robur) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does carvalheiro belong to?

carvalheiro (Quercus robur) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).