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Quercus virginiana
Southern Live Oak
Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: Normans/Applegate
Description
The Southern Live Oak grows 40'-80' tall, spreading to twice the height. It is a handsome, medium to rapidly growing tree. It is a good coastal plain tree. It is the most attractive of all the evergreen oaks and makes a good lawn tree.
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.
Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.