This tree has blackish fissured bark and upright spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has holly-like lanced-shaped dark green leaves and produces ellipsoid acorns during early summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Quercus wislizenii is naturally found in California growing in well drained, moderately fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

The Interior Live Oak is a large shrub to small tree that is grown for its foliage and habit. It is used in street or avenue plantings and as a specimen in parks and large gardens for shade. It is slow growing and will establish in 4 to 6 years then maturing in 25 years preferring warmer climates with reliable moisture. ID 1055

Quercus (KWER-kus) wislizenii (wiz-li-ZEN-ee-eye)

Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-e)
Beech, Oaks and Sweet Chestnuts