Carried by 12 nurseries
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Quercus parvula is an evergreen red oak (Section Lobatae) found on north-facing Santa Cruz Island slopes and in the California Coast Ranges from Santa Barbara County north to Mendocino County. It was taxonomically combined with Quercus wislizeni until resurrected as a separate species by Kevin Nixon in 1980. The type locality is Palo Colorado Canyon in Monterey County. Three varieties of Q. parvula are currently recognized:
Shrub
3 - 56 ft Tall
Evergreen
Cream, Green
Spring
Bank stabilization, Hedge
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low
Moderate
Slopes
Chaparral, Woodland
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 152 likely
Sallow Button
Acleris hastiana
Frosty Dagger Moth
Acronicta brumosa