Quercus berberidifolia
Quercus berberidifolia

Scrub Oak

Also part of the Oak Family, the Scrub Oak grows to 1-2 meters tall and has sharply toothed, dull green leaves that are 1.5-3 centimeters long and 1-2 centimeters broad, leathery on their top surfaces and somewhat hairy underneath. The solitary or paired brown acorns are 1-3 centimeters long and 1-2 centimeters broad, and pointed or egg-shaped with thin caps when mature; they mature in about 6-8 months after pollination. In cooler, more exposed areas, Scrub Oak is usually a small, compact shrub, but in warm or sheltered areas the plant can spread out and grow several meters high.