Introductory
SPECIES: Quercus kelloggii | California Black Oak 



ABBREVIATION : 
QUEKEL

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   QUKE


COMMON NAMES : 
   California black oak
   black oak
   Kellogg oak


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of California black oak is
Quercus kelloggii Newb. [18,31].  Recognized forms are as follows:

     Q. kelloggii Newb. forma cibata Jeps.
     Q. kelloggii Newb. forma kelloggii

Quercus kelloggii forma cibata is a scrub form found on high-elevation
talus slopes [7].

California black oak produces two natural hybrids.  Q. Xmorehus Kell.
(oracle oak) results from crossing with Q. wislizenii (interior live
oak).  Q. Xganderi C. B. Wolf (no common name) is produced from
hybridization with Q. agrifolia var. oxyadenia (coast live oak) [7,31].


LIFE FORM : 
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Janet L. Howard, June 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Howard, Janet L. Quercus kelloggii. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Quercus kelloggii | California Black Oak