Quercus vacciniifolia
Kellogg
Huckleberry oak
Quercus vacciniifolia is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
Click on the map to view observations within a specific county.
Click on the map to view observations within a specific county.
Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Do not eat the fruit or leaf of this plant.
2.5 - strong indicator
ridges
North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest
[Wikipedia] Description, Ecology: It has evergreen foliage, short styles, very bitter acorns that mature in 18 months, and a woolly acorn shell interior. Many animal species use this shrub for food, including mule deer, which eat the leaves, and many birds and mammals, including the American black bear, which eat the acorns. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
