Huckleberry Oak
Quercus vacciniifolia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- Quercus vacciniifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb, mar, apr, may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green, Brown
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: California, Nevada, Oregon
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acrocercops sp., Chionodes sp., Decodes montanus, Recurvaria sp., Rhodophaea yuba, Trachycera caliginella, Bredow's sister (Adelpha bredowii), Golden Hairstreak (Habrodais grunus), Propertius Duskywing (Erynnis propertius)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to mountainous regions, often in granite or serpentine soils
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 90 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o