Quercus agrifolia - Wikipedia
Quercus agrifolia, the California live oak, [3] or coast live oak, is an evergreen [4] live oak native to the California Floristic Province. Live oaks are so-called because they keep living leaves on the tree all year, adding young leaves and shedding dead leaves simultaneously rather than dropping dead leaves en masse in the autumn like a true ...
Coast Live Oak - Calscape
The Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) is an iconic, majestic tree that serves as a cornerstone for wildlife and the surrounding ecosystem. It is easily-recognized by its gnarled branches and grand canopy.
California Oak Trees (With Pictures) – Identification Guide - Leafy …
Apr 27, 2023 · California live oak trees are evergreen trees that thrive in warmer regions of California. Live oak trees are characterized by their dark green, holly-like leaves, pendulous flower clusters, and deeply-furrowed bark. Their brown acorns are …
12 Types of California Oak Trees (With Pictures) - Own Yard Life
May 20, 2023 · The most common types of California oak trees are Coast Live Oak, Valley Oak, Blue Oak, and Interior Live Oak. These oak trees play crucial roles in California’s ecosystems by providing habitat, supporting wildlife, and contributing to overall biodiversity.
Quercus agrifolia Née - Calflora
Quercus agrifolia is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America. Toxicity: Do not eat the fruit or leaf of this plant. This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora.
Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia and x ganderi) — Oaktopia
The coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) is presently native to a narrow band of coastal California from Mendocino southward to northwestern Baja. Coast live oak hybridizes with at least five other related oaks, a family of trees typically referred to as the California black oaks.
Tree Spotlight: Coast Live Oak - Canopy
Oct 1, 2018 · The coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) is a large oak tree native to the Pacific Coast of California and is an important tree in California’s cultural landscape. The coast live oak can grow to up to 80 feet tall.
Species Spotlight: Coast live oak | The Nature Reserve at Rancho ...
Oct 23, 2023 · Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) is the most common oak in coastal California and a Covered Species in our Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). These large drought-resistant evergreen trees typically occur throughout the lower elevations (<5,000 feet above sea level) and occupy deep sandy or loamy soils on slopes, alluvial terraces, flats, and ...
Coast Live Oak - Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Coast live oak is the only California native oak that actually thrives in the coastal environment, although it is rare on the immediate shore; it enjoys the mild winter and summer climate afforded by ocean proximity, and it is somewhat tolerant of aerosol-borne sea salt.
A Primer On Valley Oaks And Coast Live Oaks
There are 20 species of oak trees native to California and more than 20 hybrids, but most of San Mateo County’s oaks (and those in Menlo Oaks) are Valley Oaks and Coast Live Oaks. Tan Oaks and Blue Oaks are also found in County parks and neighborhoods.