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Quercus agrifolia  Née  var. agrifolia 
California live oak,   Coast live oak
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Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia is a tree that is native to California.
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Parent: Quercus agrifolia
Genus: Quercus
Family: Fagaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the fruit or leaf of this plant.
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFQuercus agrifolia var. frutescens
PLANTSQuercus pricei
Information about  Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (QUAGA)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[theodorepayne.org] Misc. Information: One of the fastest growing oaks and a local native. High wildlife value. Superior on slopes. They are well-known and highly revered native trees. Forage source for the California Sister and California Hairstreak. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
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: 03/30/2025).