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species 14,309 observations

Tanoak

Notholithocarpus densiflorus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
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13 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it California Oak Moth, Golden Hairstreak, Cameraria marinensis, California Sister 7
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Oak Twig Girdler, Andricus mendocinensis 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Black Bear, Crown Whitefly, Stanford's Whitefly 3
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Califorenigma linsdalei 1

Children

  • Bush Tanoak
  • Notholithocarpus densiflorus densiflorus

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Water use
Medium
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Organic
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Habit
Broad Conical Dense Rounded
Plant type
Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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