Quercus durata var. durata - Leather Oak (Plant) Bird Books Some of the most spectacular

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Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Frangula californica 'Leatherleaf' Common Name Leatherleaf California Coffeeberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

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Quercus durata var. durata - Leather Oak (Plant) Bird Books Some of the most spectacularThis tough chaparral oak forms low, dense thickets. Uncommon. Recommended near coast. Excellent wildlife value. Prefers harsh soils. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fagaceae Species Name Quercus durata var. durata Common Name Leather Oak Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months April, May Evergreen Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 10ft. x 10ft.