index KINDOM PLANT KINDOM phylum TRACHEOPHYTA (VASCULAR PLANTS) phylum SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS) phylum ANGIOSPERMAE (FLOWERS) CLASS DICOTS CLASS ROSIDAE ORDER ROSANAE ORDER FABALES FAMILY FABACEA SUB FAMILY FABOIDEAE
Species lobata (Valley OAK)

subgenus Lepidobalanus (White oaks)
species lobata (Valley OAK)





VALFRONT20070811
California Valley Oak
Front leaf
Chico, Ca
BBALLBLU California Central Valley

BBALLBLU Leaves:
Deeply lobed leaves
Soft ciliae, soft velvety feel, Felt-like


BBALLBLU Lives atleast 646 years (see bottom of page)
BBALLBLU Deciduous oak
BBALLBLU 100 FT and biggest of the oaks
BBALLBLU Thirsty root system needs year around water



Acorns: August 10

PACORN3
2007.08.10 California Valley Oak
Upper park, Chico, Ca
PACORNS420070810
VALBARK


2007.08.30
HorseShoe Lake Chico, CA
California Valley Oak


CALOAKTRUNK.JPG, 43 kB
California Valley Oak
Calistoga, Ca
2008.07.03
646 year old tree
Calistoga
2008.07.03
646 year old tree

Calistoga, Calif
2008.07.03
646 year old
Cal Val Oak tree
CALOAKL.JPG, 3 kB
California Valley Oak
Calistoga, Ca
2008.07.03
646 year old
CALVALOAKBALLS.JPG, 14 kB
California Valley Oak
Calistoga, Ca
2008.07.03
Oak Balls

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