About This Product
Botanical Name: Quercus kelloggii
Common Name: California Black Oak
A large deciduous tree with a broad, rounded form and spreading, twisting, arching branches. Bark becomes furrowed, checked and dark gray-brown with age. Leathery green leaves are large, oval and deeply lobed with sharp, little tips. Foliage emerges reddish in spring and turns gold with red-orange accents in fall. Inconspicuous female flowers and showy male catkins yield acorns. Native from southern Oregon to southern California. Provides habitat and food for numerous animal species.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 5 - 7, 9, 14 - 21
Mature Height: 40 - 80 feet
Mature Width: 40 - 80 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
