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  4. Dicots
  5. Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts, and Allies
  6. Beech Family
  7. Oaks
  8. Quercus dumosa
  9. Blue Oak

species 10,098 observations

Blue Oak

Quercus douglasii

Status
native
Keystone
566 caterpillar species raised on Quercus trees
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

202 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Horace's Duskywing, Banded Hairstreak, Mournful Duskywing, Arizona Sister 87
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Striped Volcano Gall Wasp, Crystalline Gall Wasp, Plate Gall Wasp, Clustered Gall Wasp 56
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Aceria trichophila, Archasia auriculata, Glossonotus univittatus, Telamonanthe pulchella 45
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Cyrtolobus limus, Basswood Leafminer, Oslar's Oakworm Moth, Cyrtolobus acutus 12
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Leafhopper Assassin Bug, Oak Gall Chalcid 2

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Plant type
Perennial Tree

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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