Quercus lobata
Née
California white oak, Valley oak
Quercus lobata is a tree that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Do not eat the fruit or leaf of this plant.
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
slopes
Foothill Woodland
[wikipedia] Range, Age, Water Requirements, Bark Description: Quercus lobata, commonly called the valley oak or roble, grows into the largest of California oaks. It is endemic to California, growing in interior valleys and foothills from Siskiyou County to San Diego County.[4] Mature specimens may attain an age of up to 600 years. This deciduous oak requires year-round access to groundwater.[5][6] Its thick, ridged bark is characteristic and resembles alligator hide. The valley oak's deeply lobed leaves assist in identification. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
