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Quercus kelloggii
Californian black oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus kelloggii plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Oregon. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Californian black oak. Some home gardeners know the variety as Q. californica. Q. sonomensis. Q. tinctoria californica.

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Latin Name:  Quercus kelloggii
Common Name:  Californian black oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Newberry
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Clay or gravelly soils in hills and mountains below 2500 metres[71, 229]. Sometimes forms groves of considerable extent in coniferous forests[82].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side[1, 11]. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade[200]. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted[200]. A very ornamental plant[1], it grows well at Kew, occasionally producing fertile seed[11]. It prefers warmer summers than are usually experienced in Britain, trees often grow poorly in this country and fail to properly ripen their wood resulting in frost damage overwinter[200]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed taking two summers to ripen[229]. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[11]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200]. This species is notably resistant to honey fungus[88, 200].

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