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].

General Uses: A mulch of the leaves repels slugs, grubs etc, though fresh leaves should not be used as these can inhibit plant growth. Oak galls are excrescences that are sometimes produced in great numbers on the tree and are caused by the activity of the larvae of different insects. The insects live inside these galls, obtaining their nutrient therein. When the insect pupates and leaves, the gall can be used as a rich source of tannin, that can also be used as a dyestuff[4]. The seed cups are used as buttons[95]. Wood - coarse grained, hard, very heavy, very brittle. It is not exploited commercially as a wood, though it is valued as a fuel[82, 229, 257].

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