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Canyon Oak

Quercus chrysolepis

Description:

Has leaves that are smoothe and flat when the leaves are new, then they develope teeth and harden often curling on both sides while developing. Often has a mostly smoothe and silverish colored trunk when young.

Notes:

Has more flat leaves that do not curve as much compared to Leather Oak(Quercus durata). In a Madrone(Arbutus menziesii) forest.

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rbumrbum
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rbumrbum

California, USA

Spotted on Oct 25, 2015
Submitted on Jan 7, 2016

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