The species Q. rysophylla is a tree, brought under cultivation from Mexico around 1978, that is not hardy in north-western Europe. The cultivar 'Maya' arose from seedlings and proves significantly more hardy than the species. Forms a medium-sized tree with a dense round crown. The dark grey bark is initially smooth but will later detach with square slabs revealing the lighter surface. The young shoots are deep brown-orange to deep brown-red. The large elliptical leaves are rough with toothed margins. They are up to 25 cm long. The summer leaves are a glossy dark green. The round acorns are pointed and are two-thirds to half enclosed by the cup. They are very short-stalked and appear to sit almost directly on the twig. A surprising park tree for any soil, if sufficiently moist.
Quercus rhysophylla 'Maya' môže dorastať do výšky 10 m v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Quercus rhysophylla 'Maya' rastie priemerne rastúci a môže dorastať do výšky 10 m v závislosti od podmienok stanovišťa a klímy.
Správny čas na výsadbu stromu je mimo vegetačné obdobie. V strednej Európe môže byť Quercus rhysophylla 'Maya' so zemným balom vysadený od polovice novembra do konca apríla, avšak závisí to veľmi od klimatických podmienok a druhu stromu.