Interior Live Oak

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Interior Live Oak (Quercus wislizeni var. frutescens) is a native tree or shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in canyons and slopes and valleys, at elevations from 1000-6600 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Tree, Shrub

Size

7 - 20 ft Tall

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Cream, Green

Flowering season

Winter, Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Propagation

For propagating by seed: Fresh seeds sow in fall outdoors or stratify to hold for spring sowing. (USDA Forest Service 1974).

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Canyons, slopes and valleys

Plant communities

Chaparral, Woodland

Wildlife supported

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 163 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Alternative names

Common names:

Interior Live Oak

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