Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: QuercusSpecies: kelloggiiCommon names: California black oakBotanical family: Fagaceae Climate information Climate: cold temperate to subtropicalMediterraneanOrigin: W. N. AmericaHumidity: semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: wild stapleForm: treeManagement: standardStaple crops: balanced carbFodder: mast