Species
Quercus chrysolepis (Canyon live oak)
Quercus chrysolepis. Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Quercus chrysolepis, commonly termed canyon live oak, canyon oak, golden cup oak or maul oak, is a North American species of evergreen oak that is found in Mexico and in the western United States, notably in the California Coast Ranges. This tree is often found near creeks and drainage swales growing in moist cool microhabitats. Its leaves are a glossy dark green on the upper surface with prominent spines; a further rapid identification arises from the…
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