This tree has an upright spreading crown or a shrubby habit under cultivation with a blackish trunk. It has spiny toothed rounded light to dark green leaves and produces male and female flowers during spring followed by slender pointed acorns.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Quercus agrifoliais naturally found in California USA growing in coastal positions prefering drier soil types and has variable growth habits. It grows in a protected sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The California Live Oak is variable forming a shrub to large tree and is grown as a specimen in parks and gardens for shade or for screening along borders. It is slow growing establishing in 4 to 6 years but is long lived. It is not commonly found outside its native habitat and may be difficult to obtain. ID 1412

Note:
Older mature specimens are protected by law.

Quercus(KWER-kus) agrifolia(ăg-ri-FO-lee-a)

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