The highly #schlerophyllous Coast Live Oak (#Quercus #agrifolia) supported the most diverse #galling community at Jasper Ridge, with ten species, mostly belonging to the #Cynipidae family. #CoastLiveOak Examples of #galls on Q. #agrifolia pics by @alicegcummings

We found this anonymous graphic illustrating the #leaves & #acorns of the four #California #oak trees (#Quercus sp). here at Jasper Ridge! Valley oak (Q. #lobata)
Coast live oak (Q. #agrifolia)
Blue oak (Q. #douglasii)
Black oak (Q. #kelloggii) #naturejournaling #naturalhistory

#Deer #herbivory gave the #foliage of these #Quercus #agrifolia characteristic narrow-waisted/#hourglass shape. They have managed to grow big enough to keep most of their leaves. #coastliveoak #oak Pics by @alicegcummings

Day 34 of #JRBPVirtualtour! The #California #live #oak or coast #liveoak (#Quercus #agrifolia), is a highly variable, often #shrubby #evergreen oak tree, a type of live oak, native to the #mediterranean #climate of California #floristic #province.