Pen in Hand: Shrub Oaks, an overlooked but vital part of our oak-based landscape.

The Tehachapi Mountains are well-known for our oak trees, which are found throughout the range and are the most numerous type of tree. Among the different species are Valley, Blue, Black, Canyon and Interior Live Oaks. These assorted oak trees are iconic and cherished by area residents, but there is another type of oak that is routinely overlooked: the shrub oaks.