Quercus × alvordiana

Quercus × alvordiana, the Alvord oak, is a hybrid oak in the genus Quercus. It is a naturally occurring hybrid between Quercus douglasii and Quercus john-tuckeri.

Distribution

This hybrid is found throughout dry foothills of the Inner Coast Ranges,Transverse Ranges (Tehachapi Mountains & Sierra Pelonas) and the southernmost portion of Sierra Nevada foothills. In certain xeric areas, hybrid swarms of Quercus x alvordiana become the dominant oak tree.

Description

Quercus × alvordiana is generally semi-evergreen, but is highly variable. The growth structure is fairly arborescent, usually multi-trunked, and can reach up to 6 meters in height.