About This Product
Botanical Name: Quercus tomentella
Common Name: Island Oak
An evergreen tree with a single or multi-trunking habit and a variable form, depending on location. Bark becomes scaly and gray-brown with age. Shiny, dark green leaves are oval with prominent venation and toothed, rolled-under edges. Inconspicuous female and male catkins yield acorns. Native to the Channel Islands of California. Thrives in moist conditions. Provides habitat and food for numerous animal species.
USDA Zone: Zones 7 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 7 - 9, 14 - 17, 19 - 24
Mature Height: 25 - 50 feet
Mature Width: 25- 40 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low