Interior
Live Oak Characteristics
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Scientific name Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Common names Interior live oak, highland live oak, Sierra live oak Height Usually 30-75 ft.; shrub form 8-10 ft. Mature Tree DBH (Diam. at Breast Ht.) 1 to 3 feet Longevity 150 to 200 yrs. Sprouting Very vigorous sprouter Acorn Matures second year; very slender, pointed, 1 in. long; cup over half the nut
Foliage Evergreen with smooth to very spiny-toothed; dark green above and lighterbelow with waxy/shiny surface; 1-4 in.; flat
Shade Tolerance Somewhat shade tolerant Fire Tolerance Not very tolerant, but sprouts well after fire Elevation Below 2000 ftet in north and above 6200 feet in south Associates In pure stands or mixed with blue and/or coast live oak, and valley oaksin So. California Sites Wide range, from valleys to foothills; moister areas than blue oak Identification Notes Confused with coast live oaks; distinguished by flat leaves |
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