Quercus agrifolia

California Live Oak, Coast Live Oak

Family: Fagaceae Beech


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Pollard, specimen, street tree
Height 30' to 60' / 9.20m to 18.20m
Spread 60' to 100' / 18.20m to 30.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America