Woody > Quercus > Quercus virginiana > Quercus virginiana
Quercus virginiana
Live Oak, Southern Live Oak
Origin: It is native to coastal plains and woods from Virginia to southern Florida and Texas.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| virginiana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H5 |
| Height |
| 12 - 24 m |
| Spread |
| 18 - 30 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A large, long-lived, evergreen oak that typically grows 12 - 24 m tall with a short trunk, low branching and a broad-spreading rounded crown. |
| Landscape |
| A shade tree for large lawns or parks. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Plant tolerates a wide range of soils. |
| Shape |
| A short trunk, low branching and a broad-spreading rounded crown. |
| ID Characteristic |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Found at an altitude of 0-200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A short trunk, low branching and a broad-spreading rounded crown. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Yellowish-green |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic to obovate, leathery, shiny dark evergreen green leaves to 12 cm long with smooth edges. |
| Flower Description |
| Monoecious yellowish-green flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in spring. |
| Fruit Description |
| Showy ellipsoidal acorns to 3 cm long, with scaly cups that extend to approximately 1/3 the acorn length. |
| Texture Description |
| Acorns are valued food for a variety of wildlife. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
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