Quercus wislizenii
Interior Live Oak
Description
The interior live oak is an evergreen tree slowly reaches 50' tall with a broad rounded crown. This tree prefers full sun and is very good for parks and lawns. This CA native is drought tolerant once it's established (2-3 years), then needing an occastional good soaking in hot summer areas. Do not fertilize. Flowers are insignificant. Leaves are dark green and glossy. A beautiful long lived tree for your grandkids to enjoy.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
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.