"Quercus californica", U.S.D.A Forest Service, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute
Sunset®: 5,6,7,15,16,18-21
USDA: 5-10
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun
Origin: West coast of the USA, from southern Oregon, to San Diego County, California
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree or occasionally shrub, 30 to 80 feet tall (9-25 m) or more, trunk 1 to 4.5 feet in diameter (0.3-1.4 m); bark is black with deep ridges; dark green deeply lobed leaves, 4 to 10 inches long (10-15 cm), each lobe has a prickly tip
Watering Needs: Moderate water, likes acidic soils
Propagation: Fresh seeds, don't let the acorns dry out If the acorns are not fresh, they need to be stratified for at least a month
The species epithet 'kelloggii' honors Albert Kellogg, a pioneer California botanist and physician
Fruiting Habits:
Chestnut-brown acorns are 1 to 2 inches long (2.5 to 5 cm), with a cap that covers half of the nut. The acorns are slightly toxic because of their tannic acid content. Native americans, would eat them after removing the acid by leaching it in water.
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