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June 29, 2021

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

Coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia) rarely come any more amazing than this old-growth star on Contra Costa Avenue in Berkeley. Complete with an active honeybee hive on its north side, it has to be seen to be believed. Photo by Randal DeLuchi.

More Information

  • Help Save Our Oaks: Join the East Bay SOD Blitz on May 21-23
  • Balancing Fire Safety with Native Ecosystem Protection
  • Outstanding in Their Fields…
  • Fire-Resilient Landscaping with Native Plants
  • Damned If It Rains or If It Doesn’t? Extreme Drought or Sudden Oak Death Threaten East Bay Coast Live Oaks
  • Beaconsfield Canyon Restoration

Where to see it

  • Plant Treasures of Albany Hill (It’s Not All Eucalyptus)
  • Exploring the Oak Diversity of Shell Ridge
  • Exploring the Sunny and Shady Sides of Claremont Canyon
  • Exploring Sausal Creek Watershed Parks
  • A Self-Guided Walk in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

Additional Resources

  • What’s in your Watershed: The Native Coast Live Oak

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Family: Fagaceae

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  • Jepson eFlora
  • Calflora
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