Quercus lobata
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Quercus lobata, commonly known as the valley oak, is a large, long-lived oak tree native to California’s valleys and foothills, noted for its massive trunk, deeply lobed leaves, and importance to local ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quercus lobata canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deciduous tree
ⓘ
species of oak ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| barkCharacteristic | thick and furrowed ⓘ |
| commonName |
valley oak
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
valley white oak ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | habitat loss from agriculture and urbanization ⓘ |
| distribution | endemic to California ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | keystone species in California oak woodlands ⓘ |
| family | Fagaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerType | inconspicuous catkins ⓘ |
| foodSourceFor |
acorn-eating birds
ⓘ
deer ⓘ squirrels ⓘ |
| genus | Quercus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | large spreading tree ⓘ |
| habitat |
foothills
ⓘ
riparian woodlands ⓘ savannas ⓘ valley floors ⓘ |
| importance |
important to local ecosystems
ⓘ
supports high biodiversity ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafShape | deeply lobed ⓘ |
| leafType | deciduous ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| longevity | several hundred years ⓘ |
| maximumHeight |
approximately 100 feet
ⓘ
approximately 30 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
California Central Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ California Coast Ranges foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Nevada foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Fagales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| providesHabitatFor |
birds
ⓘ
insects ⓘ mammals ⓘ |
| reproduction | acorns ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
deep alluvial soils
ⓘ
well-drained soils ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
groundwater depletion
ⓘ
land-use change ⓘ |
| tolerates |
seasonal flooding
ⓘ
summer drought ⓘ |
| trunkCharacteristic | massive trunk ⓘ |
| usedFor | shade tree in large landscapes ⓘ |
| woodUse |
firewood
ⓘ
lumber ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.