Quercus engelmannii (Engelmann Oak)

Tree

Jan 10

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Quercus engelmannii
Engelmann Oak

Characteristics

Height: 30 - 50 ft

Width: 30 - Max 90 ft (Would have to be a very old tree to be 90 ft wide)

Natural Setting: Gentle rocky slopes, grassy mesas with plenty of ground water or just upslope from riparian woodlands, most often as the dominant species in Engelmann Oak Woodland.

Plant Type: Tree

Dormancy: Evergreen

Form: Rounded

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Season: Winter, Spring

Drainage: Fast, Moderate, Slow

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirements: Low once established

Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to 30° F

Overview

A beautiful rare oak native to Southern California that has lost much of its native habitat due to development.

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