Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)

Coast live oak is one of the most common trees in coastal California and thrives in the soils of the area. The trees have unique, dark green  leaves.  They can live for hundreds of years with branches sometimes growing downward and touching the ground before bending back up. Though the trees are widespread, they are not without concerns. Coast live oak is susceptible to Phytophthora diseases including sudden oak death. Here you can learn about this species from a Certified Arborist in Palo Alto, California.

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