Botanical Name: Quercus agrifolia
Common Name: Coast live oak, Encino Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, widely spreading tree of potentially very large size; picturesque branches develop a broadly rounded canopy; bark is rough, dark gray on mature trees Height 25-50'(75') Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid to mod. Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil deep loam soils preferred;tolerates most but poorly drained Hardiness hardy (zones 7-10, 12, 14-24): prefers coast or foothills Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval or broadly elliptic to nearly round; very stiff, leathery, convex; glossy above, 1-3" long; margins toothed Flowers inconspicuous: the staminate flowers in drooping catkins, the pistillate flowers solitary, mostly axillary (spring) Fruit an acorn (nut); slender, pointed, 1"-1-1/2" long Propagation: seed (plant directly from tree when ripe) Usage: an excellent med. to large-sized accent tree for its branching strucure; shade or street tree; develops aggressive root system in well-watered areas; has a messy leaf drop Landscape Care: Watering prefers an occasional deep soak; becomes drought-tolerant after established; avoid lawn watering unless drainage is excellent Fertilizing little fertilizer is required except where freq. watered Pruning head high and develop scaffold; thin out Pests/Diseases young plants mostly pest free; old: root fungus, oak moth Special Conditions/Other Origin: California Family: Fagaceae Notes: |
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