Canyon
Live Oak Characteristics
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Scientific name Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Common names Canyon live oak, canyon oak, gold cup oak, live maul, maul oak, white live oak Height 60 to 80 feet Mature Tree DBH (Diam. at Breast Ht.) 1-4 ft; largest over 5 feet Longevity Up to 300 years Sprouting Variable sprouter Acorn 1-1/2 in. long; thick, shallow cup,
Foliage Evergreen; 3 in. long; persist 3 or 4 seasons on tree; usually not lobed; leathery Shade Tolerance Tolerant of shade Fire Tolerance Sensitive to hot fires Elevation 300 to 5000 feet Associates Found with mixed conifer, chaparral, and woodland species; tanoak, Douglas-fir, Pacific madrone, coast live oak Sites Most widely distributed oak in CA.; sheltered north slopes and steep canyons Identification Notes Both a shrubby and tree form; very dense wood |
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