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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - it quickly loses viability if it is allowed to dry out. It can be stored moist and cool overwinter but is best sown as soon as it is ripe in an outdoor seed bed, though it must be protected from mice, squirrels etc. Small quantities of seed can be sown in deep pots in a cold frame. Plants produce a deep taproot and need to be planted out into their permanent positions as soon as possible, in fact seed sown in situ will produce the best trees[11]. Trees should not be left in a nursery bed for more than 2 growing seasons without being moved or they will transplant very badly.

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