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canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis)

Quercus chrysolepis is an evergreen oak native to the Southwest. It features leathery, dark green leaves with golden undersides and acorns with golden, woolly cups.

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Synonyms
Quercus crassipocula Torr.
Quercus fulvescens Kellogg
Quercus wilcoxii Rydb.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderFagales
  • familyFagaceae
  • genusQuercus
  • speciesQuercus chrysolepis