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Quercus kelloggii
Quercus kelloggii, the California Black Oak, also known as simply black oak, or Kellogg oak, is an oak in the red oak section (Quercus sect. Lobatae), native to western North America. It is a close relative of the black oak (Quercus velutina) found in eastern and central North America.
Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 11, 2012
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@Jason, thanks. So many oaks in California... trying to learn about the different species. They all have slightly different leaves. Interesting.
Nice pictures. Never seen California Black Oak before.