Gratis Garden Trees
Quercus agrifolia
(Coast Live Oak)
up to ~67'-high x ~67'-wide
(round to umbrella shaped canopy)
evergreen
dark green leaves
inconspicuous flowers
brown acorns (Autumn-Winter)
origin: northwestern Mexico to California (native)
low water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 4.0–8.0)
litter maintenance: medium-low/dry fruit
low flammability
high branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (per limbing-up and thinning)
allergenicity: high
plant at least 3 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
(Coast Live Oak)
up to ~67'-high x ~67'-wide
(round to umbrella shaped canopy)
evergreen
dark green leaves
inconspicuous flowers
brown acorns (Autumn-Winter)
origin: northwestern Mexico to California (native)
low water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 4.0–8.0)
litter maintenance: medium-low/dry fruit
low flammability
high branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (per limbing-up and thinning)
allergenicity: high
plant at least 3 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
SelecTree. UFEI. "Quercus agrifolia Tree Record." 1995-2021. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1227 >
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1227 >
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