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Tanoak
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Tanoak

Notholithocarpus densiflorus
In the United States: Native · also called Tanbark oak

Tanoak produces catkins that supply pollen to honeybees during late spring through midsummer. Flowering is extended but heaviest in June-August depending on elevation and coastal proximity. The evergreen tree tolerates shade and performs best in moist, well-drained woodland soils.

Nectarlow
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) May–August
Duration~2 months
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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