About This Product
Botanical Name: Quercus virginiana
Common Name: Southern Live Oak, Virginia Live Oak
A semi-evergreen tree with a stout trunk and massive, spreading, contorted branches that sometimes touch the ground. Bark becomes dark and checkered with age. Shiny, dark green leaves are oval, unlobed and thick. Inconspicuous female and male catkins yield acorns. Native to the southeastern U.S. and Mexico. Provides habitat and food for numerous animal species.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 24
Mature Height: 40 - 80 feet
Mature Width: 60 - 100 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Regular