A dense, evergreen chaparral to 20 feet tall, dominated by Quercus berberidifolia (was Q. dumosa) with considerable Cercocarpus betuloides.
SITE FACTORS:
Somewhat more mesic than many chaparrals, and often occurring at slightly higher elevations (to 5,000 feet). These more favorable sites recover form fire more quickly than other chaparrals. Substantial leaf litter accumulates.
DISTRIBUTION:
Western Sierran foothills and North Coast ranges from Tehama County south through the southern California mountains to Baja California.
UPDATE: 11/97
Source: Holland, 1986
Digital Text: NatureBase