species 14,309 observations
Tanoak
Notholithocarpus densiflorus
Supports All
13
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
California Oak Moth, Golden Hairstreak, Cameraria marinensis, California Sister
7
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Oak Twig Girdler, Andricus mendocinensis
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Black Bear, Crown Whitefly, Stanford's Whitefly
3
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Califorenigma linsdalei
1
Children
Range
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
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.