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Botanic Name:
Quercus douglasii Common Name: Blue Oak Size: 30'h x 30'w Sun: sun-pt. shd H20: summer dry
Native to the foothills surrounding the Central Valley, the Blue Oak inhabits dry, rocky, south and west facing slopes. With a potential height of about 50', it has fine-textured bark and bluish green leaves that turn pastel pink, orange and yellow in the fall. This oak is a good choice for a sunny, dry place in the garden. Deciduous. Once established, do not give summer water.
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