Glendale resident's oak sighting confirmed as verified research data
iNaturalist: haileymercer
Native Plants
A coast live oak growing on a residential street in your neighborhood could be hundreds of years old, since this species can live over 250 years and often predates the houses built around it.
Someone spotted a coast live oak tree on Dunsmore Avenue in Glendale and logged it on iNaturalist, a citizen science app. Other users reviewed the photos and agreed on the identification, which bumped it up to research grade status, meaning scientists can now trust and use this sighting data.
Key Findings
Observation reached research-grade status on iNaturalist, meaning the species ID was confirmed by community consensus.
Location documented as Dunsmore Ave, Glendale, CA, placing this native oak within an urban residential setting.
Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) is a California-endemic evergreen species common in coastal and inland valley habitats.
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A coast live oak in Glendale, California was confirmed by other naturalists as a research-grade sighting, adding a verified data point for this iconic California native tree.
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coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) observed in Dunsmore Ave, Glendale, CA, US
Research-grade observation of coast live oak in Dunsmore Ave, Glendale, CA, US.
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