Scrub Oak (Quercus berberidifolia)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: shoots, leaves Quercus berberidifolia grows to 1-2 meters (40-80 inches) tall, rarely to 4 meters (160 inches)or 10 feet), and has sharply toothed, dull green leaves which are 1.5-3 cm (0.59-1.18 in) long and 1-2 cm (0.5-1 in) broad, leathery on their top surfaces and somewhat hairy underneath. The solitary or paired brown acorns are 1-3 cm (0.5-1 in) long and 1-2 cm (0.5-1 in) broad, and pointed or egg-shaped with thin caps when mature; they mature in about 6-8 months after pollination. In cooler, more exposed areas, scrub oak is usually a small, compact shrub, but in warm or sheltered areas the plant can spread out and grow several meters high.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Fagales
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Family: Fagaceae
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Genus: Quercus
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