Encyclopedia · Fagaceae · Quercus agrifolia
TreeCouncil listed
Quercus agrifolia
California Live Oak
Quercus · Fagaceae
California Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) is a exotic tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 20 m high and 20 m spread, with a rounded canopy form. Its recorded local performance is somewhat reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Quercus
Family
Fagaceae
Common name
California Live Oak
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Quercus agrifolia belongs to the Quercus genus within the Fagaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Full sun to part shade, subject to species
Soil
Site-appropriate soil with adequate rooting volume
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
20 m H × 20 m W
Landscape use
Trial
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Quercus agrifolia verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY)