Sky Climber Southern Live Oak is a large, long-lived native semi-evergreen tree with a strong central leader and upward branching forming a dense rounded crown. The small narrow dark green foliage with light undersides is nearly evergreen with no fall color. 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. Sky Climber is salt tolerant, and resistant to gall insect and verticillium.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Southeast N. America Coasts; GA Native
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Height:
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40’ - 60’
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Spread:
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40’ - 60’
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Spacing:
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50’
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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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
