Quercus virginiana
Live Oak

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Monoecious flowers; females in leaf axils, while males are in catkins)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Evergreen, lustrous, dark green foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Up to 1" long acorns)
 Ultimate Height:
40-80 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
60-100 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Adaptable to soil type
 Range:
Southeastern United States
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The lustrous, thick, evergreen leaves (1.25-3" long and up to 1" wide) are alternate, simple, sometimes spine-pointed, and pubescent below.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Park Tree 38
  • Shade Tree 170
  • Specimen 598

    • Additional Information

    Massive, picturesque, wide spreading tree. Trees often imbued with Spanish moss. Very tolerant of soil type. Tolerates salt spray. Acorns are eaten by many songbirds and quail, turkey, squirrel, and deer. State tree of Georgia. Old leaves drop in spring, and must be raked-up.

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