Quercus berberidifolia (Inland Scrub Oak, California Scrub Oak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | berberidifolia |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | California, United States of America and Baja California, Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 10 |
| Height | 1-4 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Dry areas at an altitude of 100-1,800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Grey, scaly bark with grey branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Globose, brown, 2-3 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic to oboval, toothed, green and glabrous with a glaucous, pubescent underside, a truncate or rounded base, 1.5-3 x 1-2 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, brown, singular or paired, 1.5-3 cm. |