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Scrub oak

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Scrub oak is a common name for six species of small, shrubby oaks. It may refer to:

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  • the Chaparral plant community in California, or to one of the following species.

    • In California

  • California scrub oak (Quercus berberidifolia), a widespread species commonly referred to as scrub oak.
  • Coastal scrub oak (Quercus dumosa), although currently defined in a narrow sense, has been applied to other scrub oaks now considered separate species.
    • Other California species referred to as "scrub oaks"
  • Leather oak (Quercus durata)
  • Tucker oak (Quercus john-tuckeri)
  • Island scrub oak (Quercus pacifica)

    • In the Southwestern United States

  • Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii)
  • Emory oak (Quercus emoryi)
  • Sonoran scrub oak (Quercus turbinella)
  • Quercus × pauciloba (=Quercus undulata)

    • In the Northeastern United States

  • Bear oak (Quercus ilicifolia)

    • In the Southeastern United States

  • Chapman oak (Quercus chapmanii)
  • Myrtle oak (Quercus myrtifolia)
  • Sandhill oak (Quercus inopina)
  • Sand live oak (Quercus geminata)
  • Turkey oak (Quercus laevis)

    • Europe

  • Kermes oak (Quercus coccifera)

    • Others

  • Santa Cruz Island oak (Quercus parvula)

    • References

    Scrub oak Wikipedia
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