Living Among the Oaks

UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County

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Serving agriculture and residents since 1914

Author: Chris M. Webb

Published on: March 25, 2011

UC ANR has a new 16 page publication designed as a management guide for woodland property owners and mangers.

Oaks can provide many benefits such as: shade and shelter; wildlife and fisheries habitat; soil protection; increased property values; beautiful landscapes; food and fuel; and recreational opportunities.

Topics include:

Descriptions of the eight most common California oak woodland plants
Needs and conflicts
Native plants compatible with oaks
Managing and enhancing oak resources
Oak health check
Promoting oak regeneration
And more

This publication can be downloaded by clicking here.

For related information, please see UC ANR’s newly released “Protecting Trees from Sudden Oak Death before infection."

Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia)

Photo by Suzanne Paisley.

Valley oak (Quercus lobata)

Photo by Suzanne Paisley.

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Comments: 2

Comments:

by karin

on April 1, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Is there any organization or government office that oversees the transplant of Oak trees? ANd is the transplant of oak trees ever successful?
Thanks~

by Chris M. Webb

on April 21, 2011 at 8:23 AM

From our Environmental Horticultural Advisor -- "Tree ordinances are specific to the city or county where a person lives. They are varied and may or may not cover transplanting. Success at transplanting increases or decreases with the size and age of the tree and the care given after moving the tree."

Here is a link to a resource on transplanting oak trees which was suggested for you.

http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr160/psw_gtr160_04b_dagit.pdf