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Southern Live Oak, Virginia Live Oak, Texas Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
Qualifies for Tree Enhancement Program
Climate Resiliency
4 out of 5 stars
Open, rounded to spreading habit in maturity with large arching branches. Leathery, oblong leaves are medium to dark green with pale, fuzzy undersides. Leaf margins generally smooth, but leaves with toothed margins appear occasionally. Generally evergreen in our area. Catkin flowers are insignificant. Acorns are a food source for wildlife. Prefers deep, well-drained, sandy-loam soils, but is adaptable. Prune for good branch structure while young. Roots can heave sidewalks, walls, etc. Susceptible to aphids, borers, canker disease, oak wilt, powdery mildew, and scale.
- Plant type: Tree
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun
- Height range: 25–30 Feet
- Width range: 20–30 Feet
- Canopy value: 236 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium, Slow
- Seasonal habit: Semi-Evergreen
- Flower color: Yellow
- Flower season: Spring
- Fruit color: Brown
- Fruit season: Autumn
- General foliage color: Green
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 10 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Well Drained, Moist, Dry
- Native location: Coastal Southeastern U.S. (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia)
- PH preference: Acidic, Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- USDA hardiness zone: 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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