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California Live Oak Tree

California Live Oak TreeThe California Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Nee.), with holly-like leaves, is a ponderous tree with a low, wide dome, very common in California, extending to the coast and farther to the islands of the southern half of the state.

The wood of this species is of a hard, durable sort, but can be got out only in short boards, as the trunk is not tall. It is excellent for fuel.