Scrub Oak Traditional Cache
Hidden : 2/21/2025
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


SCRUB OAK

This is a replacement of the original Scrub Oak cache in this series which was archived long ago.
The California Scrub Oak (Quercus berberidifolia) is a small evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubby oak. It grows to 1-2 m tall, rarely to 4 m, and has sharply toothed, dull green leaves which are 1.5-3 cm long and 1-2 cm broad, leathery on their top surfaces and somewhat hairy underneath. The solitary or paired brown acorns are 1-3 cm long and 1-2 cm broad, and pointed or egg-shaped with thin caps when mature; they mature in about 6-8 months after pollination.
It is a native of the scrubby hills of California. It is a common member of chaparral ecosystems; in fact, the word chaparral is derived from the Spanish word for scrub oak, chaparro. In cooler, more exposed areas, scrub oak is usually a small, compact shrub, but in warm or sheltered areas the plant can spread out and grow several meters high.
Scrub_Oak (62K)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

unatvat ng nobhg sbhe srrg

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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