Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
California Live Oak, California Field OakPlant Facts
Scientific Name | Quercus agrifolia |
Principal Common Name | Coast Live Oak |
Common Name(s) | California Live Oak, California Field Oak |
Synonym | |
Description | This is a medium to large round evergreen tree often spreads wider than it is tall. |
General Comments | This is a great native plant that can be used for shade and as a street tree. Evergreen but drops old leaves in spring as new ones form. |
Origin | |
Nativity | Central Coast S. California |
Height Range | 20 - 100 FT |
Spread Range | 20 - 100 FT |
Flower Showy | N |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 7 : 8 : 9 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b : 11 |
Leaf Color | Dark Green |
Leaf Texture | Leathery : Stiff : Toothed |
Form | Large Tree |
Flower Color | |
Flower Time | Spring |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Drought Tolerant : None : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Drought tolerant : Evergreen : Form : Poor Soil tolerant : Wood |
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