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Quercus ×alvordiana  Eastw.
Alvord oak,   Alvord's oak
Quercus ×alvordiana is a tree that is native to California.
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Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the fruit or leaf of this plant.
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
CalfloraQuercus alvordiana
PLANTSQuercus dumosa var. alvordiana
Information about  Quercus ×alvordiana from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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USDA PLANTS Profile (QUAL2)

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[wikipedia] Hybrid Status, Distribution: Quercus × alvordiana, the Alvord oak, is a hybrid oak in the genus Quercus. It has been reported to be a hybrid between Quercus douglasii and Quercus turbinella,[1] or between Q. douglasii and Quercus john-tuckeri,[2][3] which was formerly considered to be a variety of Q. turbinella.[4] Distribution This is the most common hybrid of Q. douglasii[citation needed]. It is endemic to California, where it occurs in the Southern Inner California Coast Ranges and western Transverse Ranges.[5] (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2024).