species 16,760 observations
Canyon Live Oak
Quercus chrysolepis
Field notes
Supports All
281
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Golden Hairstreak, Arizona Sister, Western Tent Caterpillar Moth, Pacific Tent Caterpillar
149
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Beaked Spindle Gall Wasp, Disholandricus chrysolepidis, Disholandricus lasius, Golden Gall Wasp
69
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Stanford's Whitefly, Crown Whitefly, Branigan's Kermes, Scaphytopius elegans
50
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pipevine Swallowtail, Arizona Mantis, Telamonanthe rileyi, Grandolobus grandis
11
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Oak Gall Chalcid, Formica moki
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil Salt Storm damage
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.