Quercus oblongifolia Mexican blue oak

Closely related to Quercus engelmannii from Southern California, with elliptical leaves of almost breathtaking symmetry, this is the latest bluish-leaved oak to set root on campus. A young tree planted in 2026 stands just west of the bicycle parking on the northeast corner of Levin Field.

The species remains rare in the area, though a specimen grown from seed collected at the base of Mount Lemmon in Arizona can be seen at 10335 North Tantau Avenue in Cupertino, on the berm southeast of the building.