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  Quercus x morehus
Author Kellogg 1863 (pro sp.) Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 2: 36
Synonyms kelloggii x wislizeni var. frutescens
= Q.x moreha Trel. 1917, nom. illeg.
Local names Oracle oak
Range California
Growth habit 4-15 m tall;
Leaves 4-12 cm with pointed lobes, glabrous above and minutely pubescent beneath; dense foliage, lustrous green in Spring; persistent;
Flowers
Fruits cupule as wislizeni but acorn broader;

Bark, twigs and
buds

Hardiness zone, habitat
Miscellaneous -- Resembles Q.kelloggii, but its winter habit is recognizable by its evergreen (although few) leaves;
-- Also illegitimately written "x moreha" (Trel. 1917);
-- Rare;

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