Quercus durata var. durata - Leather Oak (Plant) Bird Books

Quercus durata var. durata - Leather Oak (Plant) Bird BooksThis tough chaparral oak forms low, dense thickets. Uncommon. Recommended near coast. Excellent wildlife value. Prefers harsh soils. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fagaceae Species Name Quercus durata var. durata Common Name Leather Oak Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months April, May Evergreen Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 10ft. x 10ft.

Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state's deserts

Plant Characteristics Family Name Arecaceae Species Name Brahea armata Common Name Mexican Blue Palm Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling

Plant Characteristics Family Name Berberidaceae Species Name Berberis haematocarpa Common Name Red Barberry

A nice small tree with beautiful fall color

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Found on Scott Mountain by David Fross Natural Habitat Dry

taken as part of a New Deal federal works project

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution A hybrid selected for the garden Natural Habitat Grassy places

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Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' Common Name Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Specialty Features Erosion Control

and a newer malady called Colony Collapse Disorder