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Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus

Notholithocarpus densiflorus (Hook. & Arn.) P.S. Manos, C.H. Cannon, & S.H. Oh var. densiflorus

Tanoak

Fagaceae (Beech family)

Synonym(s): Lithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus

USDA Symbol: NODED

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 100 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Habitat: Mixed evergreen forests and redwood forests.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Notholithocarpus densiflorus var. densiflorus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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