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Quercus parvula
Sta Cruz Island Oak, Coast Oak
Origin: California, United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| parvula |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-12) - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 15 |
| Height |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Wet areas of the coastal fog belt. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greyish-brown branchlets. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong, lanceolate or ovate, hairless, pale olive green with a pale greyish-green underside and 6-8 secondary veins on either side of the midvein. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid acorn, 3-4 cm in length. |
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