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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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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