Quercus myrsinifolia /Chinese Evergreen Oak

Evergreen foliage
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Evergreen foliage	Summer foliage	Foliage on tips of branches
Upright form of this beautiful tree	Canopy of a mature tree	Close-up image of foliage
Handsome specimen tree at the Birmingham Botanical Garden	Close-up image of foliage	A branch of foliage


Scientific Name:	Quercus myrsinifolia
Common Name:	Chinese Evergreen Oak
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	30-50 feet
Spread:	20- 30 feet
Fruit present:	Fall
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Slow
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	The most cold hardy of the evergreen oaks and one that will grow on a wide variety of soil types. A small rounded tree with a compact size. When used as a street tree it should be a single trunked specimen, but may be multiple trunked when used in the home grounds. New foliage starts out as purple-bronze, maturing to a dark green. Acorns are a source of food for wildlife.