![]() Tree of montane woodland Leaves can be entire or sharply dentate. |
![]() ![]() Shrub of montane chaparral |
Quercus chrysolepis --- Maul Oak, Canyon Live
Oak --- Fagaceae
Etymology: L. for oak, possibly from Celtic quer "fine" + cuez "tree" / Gr. for "golden-scaled"
Tree of montane woodlands or shrub or montane chaparral.
Leaves are coriaceous, smooth, white-glaucous abaxially (when mature), can vary from entire to sharply dentate.
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