Quercus engelmannii Evergreen oak (Fagaceae) Evergreen tree

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

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Latin Name:  Quercus engelmannii
Common Name:  Evergreen oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Greene.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Low hills and dry rolling mesas in well-drained soils, usually below 1350 metres[229].

General Uses: A mulch of the leaves repels slugs, grubs etc, though fresh leaves should not be used as these can inhibit plant growth[20]. 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]. Wood - very heavy, hard, strong, close-grained, brittle. Of no commercial value, it is used only for fuel[82, 229].

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