Quercus agrifolia

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Coast Live Oak

  
California Native Plant
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Normans/Applegate/Mullany

 

Description

The Coast Live Oak is an evergreen, round-headed tree. It can reach 20'-70' high and 20' wide or more and grows very well from the coastal areas to the interior valleys. It is native to CA, is drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies and birds. Foliage is dark green and shaped like hollies. It is stress deciduous (leaves fall if stressed by lack of water). It prefers full sun and no fertilizer.

 

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Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40', 40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.