California Live Oak, Coast Live Oak, Encino Verde
A beautiful California native, Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) is a large evergreen tree adorned with a short, stout trunk and a dense, broadly rounded crown. Its crooked, spreading branches are clothed with leathery, oval, convex, holly-like, dark green leaves, 1-3 in. long (2-7 cm). Most of its old leaves drop in early spring. Flowers are produced in spring: the male flowers are pendulous catkins, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), while the female flowers are quite inconspicuous. The fruit is a narrowly egg-shaped, brown acorn which matures about 7-8 months after pollination. The acorns are a valuable source of food for small mammals and birds. With age, the smooth dark gray bark of the contorted, massive and gnarled trunk becomes thick and deeply furrowed. A magnificent and picturesque tree for large areas, bank stabilization or sheared to form an evergreen hedge.
The oak genus includes many beloved trees, such as Live Oak, White Oak, Red Oak, Blue Oak, Bur Oak, and Pin Oak.
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
9 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Common names | California Live Oak, Oak, Coast Live Oak |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 50' (6.1m - 15.2m) |
Spread | 20' - 50' (6.1m - 15.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
9 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Common names | California Live Oak, Oak, Coast Live Oak |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 20' - 50' (6.1m - 15.2m) |
Spread | 20' - 50' (6.1m - 15.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Native Plants | United States, California |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Hedges And Screens |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Coastal Garden |
How many Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) do I need for my garden?
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Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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