[Oaks West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak

Quercus chrysolepis

Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis

Leaves of Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak: Quercus chrysolepis (Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis)

A close-up of the spiny-margined leaves of canyon live oak as seen along US Highway 199 south of Grants Pass, Oregon near milepost 14.5...........April 29, 2012.

Leaves of Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak: Quercus chrysolepis (Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis) - Leaves of Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak: Quercus chrysolepis (Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis)

Pendant inflorescences of Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak: Quercus chrysolepis (Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis) - Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak: Quercus chrysolepis (Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis)

Canyon live oak as seen blooming along the access road to the King Mountain Rock Garden ACEC in northeastern Josephine County, OR.........June 11, 2017.

Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak: Quercus chrysolepis (Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis) - Canyon Live Oak, Maul Oak: Quercus chrysolepis (Synonym: Quercus chrysolepis var. chrysolepis)

Canyon live oak observed along Coyote Creek Road in northeastern Josephine County, OR.........April 7, 2022.

Paul Slichter