Plant
Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifoliaAlso known as California Live Oak
Coast live oak is an evergreen tree with a broad crown, dark furrowed bark, and leathery convex leaves. The leaves often have spiny margins and pale hair tufts beneath where the veins meet.
evergreen oakwoodland canopyacorn producer
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyProduces energy through photosynthesis and draws water through an extensive woody root system
Predators
- oak moth larvae
- boring beetles
- deer
ThreatsSudden oak death, drought, severe fire, soil compaction, and root-zone disturbance
HabitatsCoastal woodlands, valleys, foothills, and sheltered slopes with seasonally dry soils
Life spanA long-lived tree capable of surviving for several centuries
Classification
- OrderFagales
- FamilyFagaceae
- GenusQuercus
- SpeciesQuercus agrifolia
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid climbing brittle limbs or compacting soil beneath old trees.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Check for evergreen cupped leaves with small hair tufts beneath vein junctions.
- Protect: Admire mature trees from established paths outside the root zone.
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