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VALLEY OAK
Quercus lobata

General Notes

A massive but graceful tree. SelecTree lists no cultivars of lobata.
A Quercus lobata in South of Covelo is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 163 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 348 inches and a crown spread of 99 feet for a total of 536 points.
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  • Family: Fagaceae
  • California Native: Yes
  • Habit: Deciduous
  • Sunset Zones: 1 - 9, 14 - 16 and 18 - 24
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil
  • Soil Type: Loam or Sand
  • Height: Over 65 feet
  • Growth Rate: 24 to 36 Inches per Season
  • Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
  • Landscape Use: Riparian
  • Longevity: Greater than 150 years
  • Leaves: Obovate and Lobed Medium to Dark Green . Bronze or Gold in Fall.
  • Flowers: Inconspicuous
  • Fruit: Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches)
  • Bark: Dark Brown, Light Gray or Light Green, Blocky or Furrowed
  • Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus and Verticillium. Susceptible to Beetle Borers, Caterpillars, Insect Galls and Scales, Crown Rot, Mistletoe and Root Rot.
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