Taxon Report

Quercus cedrosensis C.H. Muller

Cedros Island oak

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Quercus cedrosensis C.H. Muller
Common Name:
Cedros Island oak
Family: Fagaceae
Element Code: PDFAG05650
USDA Plants Symbol: QUCE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial evergreen tree
Blooming Period: Apr-May Apr-May
Elevation: 255-960 (835-3150)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Closed-cone coniferous forest, Coastal scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G2G3
State Rank:
S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: IUCN_VU; SB_CRES; SB_SDBG
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 3
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 6
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dulzura (3211667), Otay Mountain (3211657), San Vicente Reservoir (3211688), Tecate (3211656)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
3 33 %
Other 2 22%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 22%
Improper burning regime 1 11%

Notes

Known in CA from fewer than ten occurrences near Otay Mtn. Possibly threatened by road construction and Border Patrol activities. Not in The Jepson Manual. See MadroƱo 16(6):188 (1962) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2024].