Oaks in the Urban Landscape: Selection, Care, and Preservation Horticulture where one can catch a

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Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution A selection made in northern Baja by Randy Mudge and introduced by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Natural Habitat Coastal desert scrub

High North Coast Ranges

Oaks in the Urban Landscape: Selection, Care, and Preservation Horticulture where one can catch aThis publication offers a comprehensive look at the management of oaks in urban areas. As development moves into oak woodland areas, more and more oaks are becoming urban oaks. Oaks are highly valued in urban areas for their aesthetic, environmental, economic and cultural benefits. However, significant impacts to the health and structural stability of oaks have resulted from urban encroachment. Changes in environment, incompatible cultural practices,