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I live in Belize but can't recall seeing them here. Will ask around.
it is a nut? how is the taste?
I think they are mostly found at elevation, I have one growing at my place (zone 8-9ish), the seed came from Oaxaca.
Some have been spotted in Jacksonville (Florida), Fort Worth (Texas) and Hemstead (Texas) but there is now way to send seeds due to the strict law regulations according to their owners.Another contact is reporting that there are still some in the Panamanian Rain-forest, but he is a Scot and was not to persuade to look for it because of the Wildlife in that area that incl fearless Jaguars, poisonous Snakes and Spiders.Also some sources report that there is still a reserve in Guatemala.General info say they are found from Veracruz till Panama and also Oaxaca is mentioned more than once. @Botanicus, have you still got contacts where you got your tree in Oaxaca? Or anyone else has or is living nearby? They will do well in fairly till high acidic ground and are able to grow in all USDA Zones from 8-11. CheersWillie
https://www.internationaloaksociety.org/content/successfully-growing-quercus-insignisThis looks like it would be fun to propagate! Have you reached out to anyone in this group?
I brought 1 plant from Nicaragua 20 years ago as a small seedling. Now it is about 6 ft high and begins to bloom. When it will produce some acorns I can send you some.