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Quercus agrifolia Née

Coast live oak · Fagaceae

Also known as Quercus agrifolia agrifolia, Quercus agrifolia oxyadenia. Common names: California live oak, Coastal live oak, Encina, Evergreen oak, Southern coast live oak.

Quercus agrifolia, the California live oak, or coast live oak, is a highly variable and often shrubby evergreen oak native to the California Floristic Province.

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About Coast live oak

Quercus agrifolia, the California live oak, or coast live oak, is a highly variable and often shrubby evergreen oak native to the California Floristic Province. It grows west of the Sierra Nevada from Mendocino County, California, south to northern Baja California in Mexico. It is classified in the red oak section (Quercus sect. Lobatae).

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeCalifornia, Mexico Northwest
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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