San Gabriel Mountains Leather Oak

Quercusdurata var. gabrielensis

Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Quercus (KWER-kus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | April 2005 | neutral

Native only to the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, California at 1,500 to 3,300 ft. elevation. Locally occasional to common.

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