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Huckleberry Oak (Quercus vacciniifolia) is a native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is slow growing and long-lived. It grows in a semi-upright form to a height of 1.3 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the early spring. Leaves are medium green, and remain on the plant throughout the year. It tends to grow in steep slopes and ridges and , at elevations from 3000-10000 feet.
Shrub
4 - 5 ft Tall
Upright
Slow
Yellow, Cream, Green
Spring, Winter
Bank stabilization, Hedge
Partial Shade
Low
Easy
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
For propagating by seed: Fresh seeds sow in fall outdoors or stratify to hold for spring sowing. (USDA Forest Service 1974).
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17, 18
Steep slopes, ridges,
Douglas-Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
2 confirmed and 136 likely
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais grunus
Sallow Button
Acleris hastiana