- 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) Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)](http://ucanr.org/blogs/venturacountyucce/blogfiles/6519.jpg)
Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia)
Photo by Suzanne Paisley.
![Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)](http://ucanr.org/blogs/venturacountyucce/blogfiles/6520.jpg)
Valley oak (Quercus lobata)
Photo by Suzanne Paisley.
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Comments: 2
Thanks~
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