Quercus Species, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Swamp Oak, Valley Oak

Quercuslobata

Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Quercus (KWER-kus)
Species
lobata (low-BAH-tuh)
Synonym
Quercus hindsii
Quercus lobata var. argillara
Quercus lobata var. insperata
Quercus lobata var. turbinata
Quercus lobata var. walteri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

Agoura Hills, California

Calabasas, California

Carmichael, California

Hesperia, California

San Leandro, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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