Southern Live Oak is a large, long-lived native deciduous tree with a short trunk, low branches, and broad rounded crown. The long leathery dark green foliage is nearly evergreen and only drops once new leaves are ready to replace them. Acorns with a scale a cap that covers 1/3 of the acorn are ripe within one season. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Spanish Moss often grows on Live Oak.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Southeast NA Coasts; GA Native
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Height:
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40’ - 80’
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Spread:
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60’ - 100’
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Spacing:
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80’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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8 - 10
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Green
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot may be an issue in coastal areas, while Oak wilt is a serious issue in some areas. Insect gall may damage foliage appearance.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Burning Bush, Crape Myrtle
IMAGES: (Form) Woodlot at English Wikipedia, Quercus virginiana 2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Acorns) KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Quercus virginiana—acorns, CC BY-SA 4.0 (With Spanish Moss) Brian Stansberry, Washington-oak-hampton-sc1, CC BY 3.0
