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Quercus cedrosensis
Quercus cedrosensis acorn
Quercus cedrosensis acorn in situ in Mexico. […]
Quercus cedrosensis leaves
Quercus cedrosensis leaves in situ in Mexico. […]
Quercus cedrosensis in situ
Quercus cedrosensis in situ in Mexico. […]
National Collection Spotlight: Cedros Island Oak
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Steps toward conservation of Quercus cedrosensis along the US-Mexico border
Quercus cedrosensis is a scrub oak found in Baja California, Mexico south to Cedros Island. In the U.S. it is known by only a few small occurrences in San Diego county, CA along the international border. Despite a majority of this U.S. population growing on protected lands, the trees face threats from drought, wildfire, and […]
Quercus cedrosensis
Quercus cedrosensis fruit. […]
Quercus cedrosensis leaves
Closeup of Quercus cedrosensis leaves. […]
Quercus cedrosensis in habitat
Quercus cedrosensis in habitat. […]
Cedros Island Oak: Quercus cedrosensis
Tony Gurnoe, of the San Diego Botanic Garden, presented an overview of Quercus cedronsensis at the 2021 Channel Islands and California Native Oak Workshop. He discussed the range, distinguishing characteristics, habitat, and species specific threats, as well as recent conservation efforts. The San Diego Botanic Garden has collected acorn and tissue, and has successfully propagated […]
Collaborative Conservation of an Exceptional Species of Oak
Tony Gurnoe, San Diego Botanic Garden A small disjunct population of Quercus cedrosensis just north of the border faces a barrage of threats, from wildfire and drought to succumbing to bulldozer blades as part of the border wall construction. Recognizing the immediacy of the need, especially given the lack of even a single ex-situ specimen known […]