A native Arizona oak with distinctive whitish undersides on its evergreen leaves, thriving in arid to semi-arid mountain regions. Valued for drought tolerance and as wildlife habitat, producing acorns that feed wildlife.
Overview
Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
slow
Size
40–60′ tall × 30–50′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 8aZone 10a
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 10a
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, southern California)
