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Scrub Oak
Quercus berberidifolia
  
About Scrub Oak (Quercus berberidifolia) 24 Nurseries Carry This Plant Scrub Oak plays a vital role in supporting biodiversity by attracting birds and a diverse range of butterflies. Its ability to thrive in various conditions and benefits to local wildlife make it a valuable addition to gardens.

It is a medium-to-small oak. Its green leaves are leathery on the surface and somewhat hairy on the underside. Scrub Oak is a versatile plant that thrives in full sun to part shade. In cooler regions, it remains compact, while in warmer areas, it spreads out and grows several meters high.

Scrub Oak benefits from a thick layer of oak leaves as mulch with a few large rocks. Refrain from summer watering to mimic its natural drought-tolerant adaptation.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub

Size
Size
15 - 19.7 ft tall
15 ft wide

Form
Form
Rounded

Growth Rate
Growth Rate
Slow

Dormancy
Dormancy
Evergreen

Fragrance
Fragrance
None

Flower Color
Flower Color
Cream, Green, Yellow, Brown

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring

Wildlife Supported
 
Numerous birds, mammals, reptiles and insects. Many insects are attracted to Oaks generally, including the following butterflies which use Oaks as host plant: California Sister, Propertius Duskywing, Mournful Duskywing, Golden Hairstreak, and Gold-Hunter's Hairstreak.

Landscaping Information
Sun
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture
Moisture
Low

Summer Irrigation
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established

Nurseries
Nurseries

Ease of Care
Ease of Care
Very Easy

Cold Tolerance
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 20° F

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium

Soil Description
Soil Description
Most often found on eroded granite or sandstone soils. Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0

Common uses
Common uses
Bank Stabilization, Hedges, Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens

Companion Plants
Companion Plants
Toyon, Chamise, Laurel Sumac, Heartleaf Penstemon, White Pitcher Sage, Woolly Bluecurls, Tree Poppy, Ceanothus spp, Manzanita species

Propagation
Propagation?
By acorns. For propagating by seed: Fresh seeds sow in fall outdoors or stratify to hold for spring sowing. (USDA Forest Service 1974).

Sunset Zones
Sunset Zones?
5, 7*, 8, 9, 10, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
Dry slopes, canyons, foothills, marine terraces, from coast to inland, mostly below 5,000 ft from Shasta County to San Diego County and into Baja California, Mexico.

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 9.0" - 70.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 2.95", Coldest Month: 29.1" - 55.7", Hottest Month: 50.4" - 80.7", Humidity: 0.58" - 29.25", Elevation: -659" - 8808"

Alternative Names
Common Names: Inland Scrub Oak


Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links:   Jepson eFlora Taxon Page  CalPhotos  Wikipedia  Calflora


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