Quercus douglasii

Blue Oak

Family: Fagaceae Beech


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, massing, screen, specimen, street tree
Height 30' to 50' / 9.20m to 15.20m
Spread 20' to 40' / 6.00m to 12.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Blue, 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