Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus) is a native tree or shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow at elevations from 0-4900 feet.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

98 ft Tall

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4, 5*, 6, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, Red Fir Forest, Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 6 likely

Confirmed Likely

Epinotia emarginana

Golden Hairstreak

Habrodais grunus

Perigonica angulata

California Oak Moth

Phryganidia californica