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  8. Quercus dumosa
  9. Island Scrub Oak

species 825 observations

Island Scrub Oak

Quercus pacifica

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

Field notes

Quercus pacifica is a species of oak known by the common names island scrub oak, Channel Island scrub oak, and Pacific oak.

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118 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Carpenterworm Moth, Polyphemus Moth, Western Tent Caterpillar Moth 59
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it California Gall Wasp, Yellow Wig Gall Wasp, Stellar Gall Wasp, Spined Turban Gall Wasp 29
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it California Scrub-Jay, Western Gray Squirrel, Sandhill Crane, Acorn Woodpecker 23
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors California Sister, Mourning Cloak, Pileated Woodpecker, Western Yellowjacket 7

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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