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Hand Basin Oak

Quercustarahumara

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Quercus tarahumara by palmbob
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Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Quercus (KWER-kus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness

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Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | November 2014 | positive

Fascinating Oak from Mexico with huge, curved leaves with fuzzy yellow undersides and with the texture of cardboard (don't bend easily wi...Read More

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