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Quercus engelmannii /Engelmann Oak, Mesa Oak, Mesa Live Oak
Gray-green foliage
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Gray-green foliage
Rather coarse, leathery leaves
Tree growing in a southern California botanical garden
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Scientific Name:
Quercus engelmannii
Common Name:
Engelmann Oak, Mesa Oak, Mesa Live Oak
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
30 - 40 feet
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
This is a semi-desert species of oak which is found in southern California from Pasadena to Baja. It is actually a semi-evergreen tree in much of its native habitat. It is quite drought tolerant. The foliage is gray-green with shallow lobes.