The Black Oak

Black oak grove on the Mt. San Bernadino Trail The black oak is one of Southern California's most beautiful non-coniferous trees. Getting its name from the dark color of its bark, the black oak is also the most colorful tree in Southern California. They grow old, large, and gnarly, and have a stately presence in …

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