288 x 243 Valley Oak Monarch of California oaks, can have stems six feet in diameter. Found at least one ridge inland from coastal fog zone, prefers rich bottomland, deep soils, often below 2,000 feet. 288 x 239 Coast Live Oak Evergreen, in fog zones up to 5,000 feet. Tolerates some salt spray. Dark green, cupped, hard leaves with dense tufts of hair underneath where veins meet midrib.
Leaves have sharp spines on edges.