Evergreen, broadleaf tree, native to ca, Baja
Uses coastal fog to generate water supply
Has pine nuts
Very large leaves (hand-sized!), maybe a hybrid or local variant?
Fine hairs on adaxial surface, stems, glabrous pale-green surface below.
Mystery oaks
The evergreen oak was a lone individual, not part of an established grove or stand. The fresh, dark-green leaves were evergreen, curled inside, and were saw-toothed. This one was slightly poor in health, being solitary in the Chaparral.