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Coast live oak
Quercus agrifolia
In the United States:
Native
· also called California live oak, encina
Wind-pollinated evergreen tree whose male catkins provide an early spring pollen source for honeybees; nectar absent. Flowers triggered by warm temperatures in late winter to mid-spring. Long-lived tree tolerant of drought once established but sensitive to overwatering and soil compaction.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | March–April |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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