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Map Satellite One of the most rapidly disappearing habitat types in Southern California is the Southern oak woodland which is frequently found on gently rolling hills. This area is a prime example of this community. The characteristic plants include live oak, Quercus agrifolia, Engelmann oak, Quercus engelmannii, and California walnut, Juglans californica, with an under-story of lemonade berry, Rhus integrifolia, sugar bush, Rhus ovata, and skunk brush, Rhus trilobata. Animals characteristic of this community include the Merriam chipmunk, Eutamias merriami, brush mouse, Peromyscus boylei, acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, plain titmouse, Parus inornatus, Hutton's vireo, Vireo huttoni, gopher snake, Pituophis melanoleucus, and diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox. In the Diamond Bar area Cenozoic marine mudstones, sandstones and limestones are present. Integrity: At present the area is in a relatively pristine condition. Use: Private May 1975
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2008 Steven Louis Hartman
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