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. |