About This Product
Botanical Name: Quercus engelmannii
Common Name: Engelmann Oak, Mesa Oak
A moderately fast growing evergreen tree with a rounded, spreading form. Light grayish-brown bark is furrowed and scaly, the trunk becomes more gnarled and twisted with age. Leaves are oblong to ovate, bluish-green, and leathery to the touch. Insignificant spring flowers are followed by mid-sized acorns that provide an important source of food to local wildlife in winter. Native to Southern California.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 7 - 9, 14 - 21
Mature Height: 50 - 65 feet
Mature Width: 80 - 120 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate