Quercus chrysolepis, commonly termed canyon live oak, canyon oak, golden cup oak or maul oak, is a North American species of evergreen oak. Its leaves are a glossy dark green on the upper surface with prominent spines; a further identification arises from the leaves of canyon live oak being geometrically flat.

Chryso means "gold," and lepis means "scale". Golden scale refers to the tree's yellowish or golden acorn cap. Many of the common names of this tree reference its distinctive fruit. Maul Oak references its hardwood for use in making mauls for splitting wood.

Canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis), also called canyon oak, goldcup oak, live oak, maul oak, and white live oak, is an evergreen species of the far West, with varied size and form depending on the site. In sheltered canyons, this oak grows best and reaches a height of 30 in (100 ft).

Canyon live oak is a species of evergreen oak that is found in the southwestern part of North America, notably in the California Coast Ranges. It is the most wide-spread oak in the state. Its ultimate size and shade are determined by its location within the state.

Magnificent and long-lived (up to 300 years), Quercus chrysolepis (Canyon Live Oak) is a variable evergreen shrub or tree depending on its location. It grows as a shrub and may form dense thickets on mountain slopes and ridgetops, and it grows as a tree in sheltered, moist canyons.

Broadleaf evergreen tree/shrub, 20-60 ft (6-18 m) high, short trunk, spreading horizontal branches, sometimes shrubby. Leaves alternate, simple, elliptical to oblong, 2.5-7.5 cm long, 1.2-4 cm wide, often with spiny teeth, some entire, thick, leathery, shiny green above and yellowish or …

It is the most widely distributed oak in California, occurring in the Klamath Mountains, the Coast Ranges, the west slope of the Sierra Nevada, and the Transverse and Peninsular ranges [56, 81, 91, 133, 168].

Quercus chrysolepis is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America. Toxicity: Do not eat the fruit or leaf of this plant. This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora.

2018年12月30日 · Quercus chrysolepis, or canyon live oak (also known as gold-cup oak, laurel oak, or maul oak), occurs in a greater variety of habitats than any other California oak. It is present in forest, woodland, and chaparral areas on a …

Quercus chrysolepis (Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, La Honda, CA, October 2018). Image Charles Snyers. An evergreen tree up to 40 to 60 ft high in the wild, with a short, thick trunk, but scarcely more than a shrub as yet in cultivation; young shoots covered with starry down.