Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Chrysolepis

Species:

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. minor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, deer

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-prone chaparral and mixed evergreen communities of California.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Keep moist and cool during stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI