Coast live oak.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Tree

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 14 a 30 días

Tamaño adulto

20 to 80 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 8 a 10

Floración

Early to mid spring

Cuidados

Plant this tree in a spot with plenty of space for its wide root system. Avoid overwatering once established, as summer water can lead to root rot. Watch for signs of sudden oak death or leaf spots to keep it healthy.

Riego

Young trees need regular water, but mature trees prefer to stay dry during the summer.

Abonado

Generally does not need fertilizer if planted in native soil.

Poda

Prune only to remove dead or crossing branches during the dormant winter season.

Trasplante

These are best planted directly in the ground as they develop deep taproots.

Suelo

Well draining loam or clay

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-7 a 38°C

Humedad

20 a 60%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 100 to 250 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic, but the high tannin content in raw acorns can cause digestive upset.

Niños

The sharp, prickly leaf margins can scratch young children, so it is best planted away from play areas.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stiff, holly like leaves can cause minor skin scratches if handled without gloves.

Alérgenos en el aire

The windborne pollen produced in spring is a common cause of seasonal allergies.

Comestibilidad

Acorns contain high levels of tannins and require extensive leaching before they are safe for human consumption.

Cómo identificarla

• Evergreen leaves with spiny margins
• Dark gray and furrowed bark
• Rounded and dense canopy shape
• Small acorns with cap scales
• Leaves are cupped or convex

Altura

6 a 25m

Anchura

5 a 30m

Hojas

dark green, evergreen

Flores

yellow, green, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Sudden Oak Death — A lethal pathogen that causes cankers and dieback in coastal oak populations.
• Oak Moth — Caterpillars can occasionally defoliate large portions of the canopy.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

autumn, winter

Cuidados en invierno

No special care is needed as it is fully adapted to its native climate. Keep the area around the trunk clear of mulch to prevent moisture buildup.

En maceta

It is not suitable for long term container growth due to its massive size and deep taproot requirements.

Avoid planting thirsty garden perennials directly under the drip line to prevent crown rot.

Buenas compañeras

• Artemisia californica — They share similar drought requirements and thrive in the same coastal scrub habitat.
• Toyon — This shrub provides a beautiful evergreen understory that complements the oak.
• Frangula californica — It is a reliable companion that tolerates the dry shade beneath the oak canopy.

Especies parecidas

• Quercus wislizeni — It is very similar but better adapted to hotter, inland climates.
• Quercus chrysolepis — It has a similar evergreen habit but prefers cooler, mountainous regions.

Ciencia

Familia

Fagaceae

Género

Quercus

Orden

Fagales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Coastal California and northern Baja California.

Conservación

It is not currently endangered, but it faces significant threats from sudden oak death syndrome and habitat loss.

It survives in Mediterranean climates by utilizing deep taproots to access groundwater during long, rainless summers.

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant, provides nesting cover, acorns feed mammals and birds

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, polillas

Usos

shade tree, wildlife garden, erosion control, coastal windbreak

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

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Does it need summer water?

Established trees prefer dry summers and may suffer from root rot if irrigated during the hot months.

How fast does it grow?

It is a moderate grower, typically adding 30 to 60 centimeters of height per year.

De dónde viene el nombre

The species name agrifolia means field leaf, referring to the resemblance of its leaves to those of the European holly.

Bueno saberlo

• The coast live oak is the only California native oak that thrives in coastal environments.
• These trees can live for over 250 years in the right conditions.
• The wood is extremely hard and was historically used for making charcoal.
• They are well adapted to survive wildfires by resprouting from the root crown.

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