A native California oak with distinctive blue-gray foliage and a wide, spreading crown. Highly drought-tolerant and ideal for dry landscapes, it produces acorns that support local wildlife.
Overview
Form
spreading, rounded crown
Growth Rate
slow
Size
30–60′ tall × 30–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 8aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 10b
pH Range
4.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
California (Sierra Nevada foothills and interior valleys)
