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Valley Oak, White Oak, California White Oak
Quercus lobata
Qualifies for Tree Enhancement Program
Climate Resiliency
3 out of 5 stars
Erect, columnar habit when young. Open, spreading habit in maturity, often with twisted limbs and a weeping tendency at canopy edges. Leaves are 3-4 long, medium green with lighter underside and round-edged, deeply-lobed margins. Catkin flowers are insignificant. Acorns are a food source for wildlife. Prune for shape. Litter from leaf and acorn drop.
- Plant type: Tree
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun
- Height range: 40 Feet
- Width range: 40 Feet
- Canopy value: 942 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium, Slow
- Seasonal habit: Deciduous
- Flower color: Yellow
- Flower season: Spring
- Fruit color: Brown
- Fruit season: Autumn
- General foliage color: Green
- Fall foliage color: Yellow, Brown
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 0 °F
- Soil preference: Loam, Well Drained
- Native location: Central California
- PH preference: Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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