Quercus agrifolia
California live oak · also Coast live oak, Encina
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The Coast Live Oak is an evergreen, medium-sized tree native to coastal California and northern Baja California, known for its leathery leaves. It forms the backbone of coastal California woodlands, providing habitat for various wildlife. This long-lived species is drought-adapted, making it a suitable choice for urban planting in appropriate climates.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3,6380.78%35 yr7.5 in
- 5250.39%5.3 yr3.0 in
- 40.01%—1.0 in
- 10.00%—18 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–70 ft
- Lifespan
- 200 years
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 21 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- California coastal sage and chaparral
- California interior chaparral and woodlands
- California montane chaparral and woodlands
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Baja California desert
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
