Kingdom: Plantae -> Division: Magnoliophyta -> Class: Magnoliopsida -> Order: Fagales ->
Family: Fagaceae -> Genus: Quercus -> Species: Q. wislizeni
This cache is hidden in an example of the Interior Live Oak (Quercus wislizeni). Which is an evergeen oak, highly variable and often shrubby, found in the large areas of California in the United States. It also occurs south into northern Baja California in Mexico. It generally occurs in foothills, being most abundant in the lower altitudes of the Sierra Nevada, but also widespread in the Pacific Coast Ranges and the San Gabriel Mountains.
It is a large shrub or tree growing to 22 m tall. The dark-green leaves are usually small, 2.5-7 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, thick and often spiny-toothed, particularly on young trees. The flowers are catkins. The acorns are 1-2 cm long, and mature in about 18 months after flowering.
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Cache Information:
The cache is hidden in this large Interior Live Oak (Quercus wislizeni).
The Oak is along one of the many new trails in this part of Cronan Ranch.
This end of Cronan Ranch is also know as the Greenwood Creek Unit.
The cache is a large camouflage painted 6" diameter round tin.
Enjoy the shade back in this tree while you look for the cache.
Trailhead and parking for Cronan Ranch (Greenwood Creek) are available in the vicinity of N38°49.570' W120°56.900'
The American River Conservancy have an online Trail Map for the Cronan Ranch area.
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