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Coast Live Oak

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia

Family: Fagaceae (BEECH, OAK).
Other common names: California live oak, encina.
Generic common name: OAK.

Location: Circle X Ranch: group campground, oak woodland, March 2004.

Characteristics: Native, Green, Small, Medium, Clusters, Odd, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring.


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Obvious male flowers.


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Tiny female flowers.


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Young leaves can be quite hairy


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Older leaves may have few hairs


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Check for hairs along the mid-vein (hairy armpits.)


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Oak woodland in canyon bottom


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