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Quercus durata  Jeps.  var. gabrielensis  Nixon & C. H. Mull.
San Gabriel Mtns. leather oak
Quercus durata var. gabrielensis is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Parent: Quercus durata
Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the fruit or leaf of this plant.

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Quercus durata var. gabrielensis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (QUDUG)

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[theodorepayne.org] Characteristics, Requirements, Distribution: Plant Family: Fagaceae Plant Type: Shrub Height by Width: 3 to 10' H x 10' W Growth Habit: Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen Growth Rate: Moderate Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant Flower Season: Spring Distribution: Transverse Range (San Gabriel Mountains) (link added 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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/19/2025).