LIVE OAK

Quercus virginiana

40 to 80 feet

Medium rate of growth if provided moisture; slower rate of growth if dry

Excellent salt tolerance and drought tolerance; but prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil.

Full sun

Cold hardy

Zones 8 to 11

A massive, hardy, long-lived tree with a stout trunk and

very broad, spreading branches; can be broader than tall.

Evergreen, dark green leaves and clusters of small acorns produced in the fall.

Excellent wildlife habitat.