Biodiversity

The Coast Live Oak is an evergreen oak found along the coast ranges of California.

They are well adapted to coastal climate and is somewhat salt tolerant due to its coastal range.

The California Black Oak is a deciduous oak found along mountain ranges throughout California

They produce high quality acorns that are eaten by Native Americans and wildlife.

The Canyon Live Oak is an evergreen oak and is the most widespread oak in California

They are fire tolerant and are able to regenerate quickly through basal sprouting after forest fires.

The Interior Live Oak is an evergreen oak found in the coastal ranges, Central Valley, and Sierra foothills.

They are shade tolerant, especially when young, which allows them to grow in the shady understory.

The Engelmann Oak is an evergreen oak native to Southern California.

Natural regeneration of this oak is thought to poor due to grazing by cattle compacting the soil.

The Oregon White Oak is a deciduous tree found in Northwestern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Oregon oaks are well adapted to hot, dry conditions and can survive severe drought.

The California Honeysuckle is a slow growing and long lived flowering shrub.

Its flowers provide nectar for bees and hummingbirds and its berries provide an important food source for several species.

The Blue Wildrye is a common and widespread perennial shrub.

It has a thick, fibrous root system.

Toyon is an evergreen shrub that is also known as California Holly, which is what Hollywood is named for.

Toyon is drought resistant and can grow in a wide variety of soils.

Poison oak is a perennial, deciduous shrub.

A famous saying is "Leaves of three, let it be!" This refers to how it contains urushiol oil, an allergen that causes rashes on humans.

The California Quail is California's state bird. It is able to obtain most of their water from the food they eat.

The acorn woodpecker lives in large family groups. They stores hundreds of acorns in a granary tree, which can have up to 50,000 holes in it.

The common garter snake is a widespread species that can survive extreme environmental conditions.

They are low-level predators that feed on small animals and are eaten by other animals found higher on the food web.

The California kangaroo rat is a nocturnal species.

They eat seeds and berries, getting the majority of their water from their diet. They bury their food in caches near their burrows.

The Townsend's big-eared bat are found in abandoned mines or caves.

They specialize in eating moths and other insects. They do not migrate, but are sensitive to disturbances.

The California Newt is endemic to California and the largest native Salamander species in the Santa Monica Mountains

During mating seasons, they migrate from their terrestrial habitats to streams and ponds to reproduce.