Oak species are known to be able to hybridize, particularly within their own “clade”. Here’s a Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) on the left, Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii) on the right and an apparent hybrid of the two in the middle.


Celebrating and Caring for the Land
2023-07-20
Oak species are known to be able to hybridize, particularly within their own “clade”. Here’s a Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) on the left, Black Oak (Quercus kelloggii) on the right and an apparent hybrid of the two in the middle.
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