Quercus virginiana

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Southern Live Oak

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

 

Description

40-80 feet tall, spreading to twice the height. Handscome, medium to rapidly growing tree. A good coastal plain tree. Most attractive of all the evergreen oaks. A good lawn tree.

 

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Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

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Water Saving Tip:

Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.