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Fagaceae

Live oak

Quercus virginiana

Zones 7–10Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low

Trees & Shrubs · Shade Tree · Evergreen · Southern

PopularPet-safeBeginner-friendly

In stock at 5 nurseriesStock updated 9/10/2026

Live oak is an iconic evergreen with massive spreading branches.

Growing conditions

The details behind the basics

Daily light: 6 hours
Watering: 1 inch per week · Every 10-14 days
Maintenance: Low
Soil: sandy loam
Soil pH: 4.5–7.3
Temperature: 5°F to 95°F
Cycle: Perennial

Hardiness

USDA 7b-10b

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Form & growth

Mature size and habit

Mature height: 40 ft – 60 ft
Spread: 75 ft
Spacing: 80 in apart
Root depth: Deep
Flowers: No
Foliage: Medium

Ecology & origin

Where it belongs and what it brings

Sources: trefle

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Buy this plant

5 nurseries carry it

Escondido Creek Wholesale Growers

Distance unavailable · 826 South Andreasen Drive, Escondido, CA 92029

RetailPickup

$65.00–$950.00

In stock1

Hidden Valley Tree Ranch

Distance unavailable · 2245 River Rd, Norco, CA 92860

RetailPickupDeliveryDelivery min $500

$55.00–$400.00

In stock1

Lytle Creek Natives

Distance unavailable · 1640 N Riverside Ave, Rialto, CA 92376

RetailPickup

$20.75–$65.00

In stock1

Richland Farms Growers

Distance unavailable · 1846 E Alondra Blvd, Compton, CA 90221

RetailPickup

$170.00–$895.00

In stock1

Silva Family Growers

Distance unavailable · 2940 E Francis St, Ontario, CA 91761

RetailPickup

$7.50–$190.00

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