Quercus agrifolia Encina (Fagaceae) Evergreen tree

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Quercus agrifolia
Encina
Evergreen tree
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The Quercus agrifolia plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Encina.

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Latin Name:  Quercus agrifolia
Common Name:  Encina
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Née

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  15   Mature Width:  8

Habitat:  Forming open groves of great extent in valleys and on not too dry slopes in woods below 1000 metres, it is also found on coastal sand dunes[71, 82].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side[1, 11]. Plants are lime tolerant[188]. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade[200]. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted[200]. Trees are hardy in Britain if they are not too exposed[1, 11], though another report says that they are wind-resistant[49]. Trees grow well in S.W. England[49, 59]. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[11]. A slow-growing but long-lived tree in the wild[229]. Plants only fruit occasionally in Britain[11], though they fruited very heavily at Kew in the hot summer of 1989[K]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed ripening in its first year[200, 229]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200]. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus[88, 200].

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