Quercus chrysolepis (Canyon Live Oak)
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Canyon Live Oak
Characteristics
Height: 30 - 90 ft
Width: 30 - 60 ft
Natural Setting: The most wide-spread oak in the state. Found in foothills and canyons up to 9,000 ft, often near creeks and in mixed woodlands.
Plant Type: Tree
Dormancy: Evergreen
Form: Upright, Rounded, Upright Columnar
Growth Rate: Moderate to Slow
Flower Season: Spring, Winter
Drainage: Medium
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Water Requirements: Low once established
Cold Tolerance: Down to -15° F
Overview
The most wide-spread oak in the state, typically located alongside creeks and in drainage swales, thriving in moist and cool microhabitats.
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A beautiful rare oak native to Southern California that has lost much of its native habitat due to development.