scrub oak

tree species, Quercus ilicifolia
Also known as: Quercus ilicifolia, bear oak

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  • California scrub oak
    In scrub oak

    Specifically, scrub oak refers to Q. ilicifolia, also known as bear oak, native to the eastern United States. It is an intricately branched ornamental shrub, about 6 metres (20 feet) tall, with hollylike leaves and many small striped acorns.

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