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California Native Plant

Quercus agrifolia

Coast Live Oak

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Normans/Applegate/Mullany

 

Description

The Coast Live Oak is an evergreen round headed tree. It can reach 15'-40' high and 20' wide; it grows very well from the coastal areas to the interior valleys. It is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracts butterflies.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Shade Tree, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.