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carvalho

Quercus robur

Least Concern →

Diet

Autotroph

Lifespan

1000 years

Length

25.0 m

Trend

→ Stable

About

Uma das árvores caducifólias mais importantes e difundidas da Europa, o carvalho-comum (Quercus robur) pode viver mais de 1.000 anos, atingir 40 metros de altura e abrigar a maior biodiversidade de qualquer espécie arbórea europeia: mais de 2.300 espécies de insetos, fungos, líquens, musgos e aves dependem diretamente de carvalhos maduros. Distribuído pela Europa até a Ásia ocidental em florestas temperadas, sua madeira dura e durável foi fundamental para a construção naval, a arquitetura e a fabricação de barris ao longo da história.

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

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

Diet

🍽️ Autotroph

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Population Trend

→ Stable

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)

Family

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Genus

Quercus (Oaks)

Species

Quercus robur (carvalho)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish carvalheiro

French chêne pédonculé

German Stieleiche

Portuguese carvalho

Russian Dub Cereščatyj

Similar Species in Quercus

carvalho-folha-de-castanha

Quercus castaneifolia

carvalho-vermelho-americano

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of carvalho?

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

What is the conservation status of carvalho?

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

Where does carvalho live?

carvalho 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 carvalho belong to?

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

What does carvalho eat?

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

How long does carvalho live?

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

Is carvalho endangered?

No, carvalho (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 carvalho belong to?

carvalho (Quercus robur) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).