Quercus parvula (Sta Cruz Island Oak, Coast Oak)
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | parvula |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | California, United States of America. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-12) - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) | 10 - 15 |
Height | 1-3 m |
Description and Growing Information
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. |