Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia (Coast Live Oak)

Magnificent, evergreen, spreading tree
Naturally occur in groves and make wonderful shade trees
Appears gangly in its youth, however a mature tree grows from 30 to 75 feet tall with a spread from 60 to 100 feet
Its tiny flowers produce handsome acorns in the fall
Leaves fall after a year but new leaves have already appeared the root zone
Takes full sun to part shade and likes well drained soil
Do not plant other species requiring plentiful water within
Oaks are the basis for a complex food web. The acorns are food for at least 30 species of birds
Oaks also attract California sister and echo blue butterflies
Found in all sections

Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia