Live Oak Quercus virginiana Fagaceae
	Form: Tree Seasonality: Evergreen (deciduous in cold climates) Size: 40-80 ft high and twice as wide Leaves: smooth edged ovals, shiny and dark green,1 1/2-5 inch long Flowers: Green, non showy Fruit: Acorn, top has hairy scales Stems/Trunks: Heavy limbed, bark dark and checked Range/Origin: Southeast U.S. Hardiness: Sunset Zones 4-24, 0^o F Comments: No thorns, plan well for eventual growth CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: · Exposure: Full Sun · Water: Moderate water · Soil: Tolerates most soils · Propagation: Seed (fresh acorns) · Maintenance: Minimal, some litter
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