Quercus chrysolepis Liebm.
Maul Oak, Canyon Live
Oak
Fagaceae
Protologue: Overs. Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Forh. Medlemmers Arbeider 1854: 173 (1854)
Pronunciation: Quér-cus chry-só-le-pis
Etymology: L. for oak, possibly from Celtic quer "fine" + cuez "tree" + Gr. for "golden-scaled"
Jepson eFlora Treatment
SD County Synoptic Voucher
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  Tree of montane woodland Leaves can be entire or sharply dentate. |
   Shrub of montane chaparral |
Tree of montane woodlands or shrub or montane chaparral.
Leaves are coriaceous, smooth, white-glaucous abaxially (when mature), can vary from entire to sharply dentate.
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