Since then, the goldspotted oak borer has made it was up through Southern California ... four species of oak trees the insect has been affecting: the coast live oak, California black oak, canyon ...

Grows 30-50 feet. Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia). Revered and iconic California native. Evergreen. Grows 40-70 feet in urban areas. Gold Medallion Tree (Cassia leptophylla).

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...