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Quercus agrifolia
Next to visitor information kiosk on Howard Way
The coast live oak is a tall evergreen tree that is native to California's coast. Has smooth grey bark and small, stiff, toothed leaves.
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Botanical Name:
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Quercus agrifolia
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Common Name:
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coast live oak
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Location:
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Next to visitor information kiosk on Howard Way
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Family:
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Fagaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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7-9, 14-24, H1
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Native Range:
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Coast Ranges of the western United States
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Habitat:
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Prefer deep soil with plenty of room to grow. Plants are generally found closer to coastal areas.
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General Habit:
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Evergreen, round-headed, wide-spreading tree to 20-70 ft.
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Notes:
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Susceptible to "sudden oak death", but does not seem to have affected trees on the UC Davis campus. "Sudden oak death" happens when a fungus-like pathogen attacks a tree, often killing limbs and/or leaving it vulnerable to attacks from other organisms.
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