Quercus chrysolepis
From California Natives Wiki
Species Name: Quercus chrysolepis
Common Name: Canyon Live or Maul Oak
- Shade and drought tolerant. Usually a small to medium tree. Highly variable which is perfect for many garden situations. Very tough. Good wildlife value!
- Plant Family: Fagaceae
- Plant Type: Tree
- Height by Width: 15- 70' H x 15' W
- Growth Habit: Single or multi-stemmed and erect
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Sun to shade
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
- Water Requirements: Infrequent to occasional
- Cold Hardy to: 300-9000'
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Acorns
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Throughout California except the Central Valley
- Natural Habitat: Canyons, shaded slopes, chaparral, mixed evergreen forest, woodlands
- Care and Maintenance
- History
- Introduced into cultivation in California by Theodore Payne.
- From California Native Plants, Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: "A medium sized tree found in the mountains in most parts of the state, and having the widest distribution of any of the native oaks. The leaves are usually about 2 inches long, green on the upper side and yellowish underneath. Under cultivation in the valleys this tree is of slow growth and does not attain great size. Very desirable where a rather small evergreen tree is wanted. Gallon cans, 75c; 5 gallon cans, $2.00."
- Other Names
- Also known as the Golden Cup Oak.
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