Coast live oak.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 14 bis 30 Tage

Endgröße

20 to 80 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 8 bis 10

Blütezeit

Early to mid spring

Pflege

Plant this tree in a spot with plenty of space for its wide root system. Avoid overwatering once established, as summer water can lead to root rot. Watch for signs of sudden oak death or leaf spots to keep it healthy.

Gießen

Young trees need regular water, but mature trees prefer to stay dry during the summer.

Düngen

Generally does not need fertilizer if planted in native soil.

Schneiden

Prune only to remove dead or crossing branches during the dormant winter season.

Umtopfen

These are best planted directly in the ground as they develop deep taproots.

Boden

Well draining loam or clay

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-7 bis 38°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 60%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 100 to 250 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic, but the high tannin content in raw acorns can cause digestive upset.

Kinder

The sharp, prickly leaf margins can scratch young children, so it is best planted away from play areas.

Kontaktallergene

The stiff, holly like leaves can cause minor skin scratches if handled without gloves.

Allergene in der Luft

The windborne pollen produced in spring is a common cause of seasonal allergies.

Essbarkeit

Acorns contain high levels of tannins and require extensive leaching before they are safe for human consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Evergreen leaves with spiny margins
• Dark gray and furrowed bark
• Rounded and dense canopy shape
• Small acorns with cap scales
• Leaves are cupped or convex

Höhe

6 bis 25m

Breite

5 bis 30m

Blätter

dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, green, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Sudden Oak Death — A lethal pathogen that causes cankers and dieback in coastal oak populations.
• Oak Moth — Caterpillars can occasionally defoliate large portions of the canopy.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

autumn, winter

Überwinterung

No special care is needed as it is fully adapted to its native climate. Keep the area around the trunk clear of mulch to prevent moisture buildup.

Im Kübel

It is not suitable for long term container growth due to its massive size and deep taproot requirements.

Avoid planting thirsty garden perennials directly under the drip line to prevent crown rot.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Artemisia californica — They share similar drought requirements and thrive in the same coastal scrub habitat.
• Toyon — This shrub provides a beautiful evergreen understory that complements the oak.
• Frangula californica — It is a reliable companion that tolerates the dry shade beneath the oak canopy.

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• Quercus wislizeni — It is very similar but better adapted to hotter, inland climates.
• Quercus chrysolepis — It has a similar evergreen habit but prefers cooler, mountainous regions.

Botanisches

Familie

Fagaceae

Gattung

Quercus

Ordnung

Fagales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Coastal California and northern Baja California.

Artenschutz

It is not currently endangered, but it faces significant threats from sudden oak death syndrome and habitat loss.

It survives in Mediterranean climates by utilizing deep taproots to access groundwater during long, rainless summers.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, provides nesting cover, acorns feed mammals and birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

shade tree, wildlife garden, erosion control, coastal windbreak

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need summer water?

Established trees prefer dry summers and may suffer from root rot if irrigated during the hot months.

How fast does it grow?

It is a moderate grower, typically adding 30 to 60 centimeters of height per year.

Woher der Name kommt

The species name agrifolia means field leaf, referring to the resemblance of its leaves to those of the European holly.

Gut zu wissen

• The coast live oak is the only California native oak that thrives in coastal environments.
• These trees can live for over 250 years in the right conditions.
• The wood is extremely hard and was historically used for making charcoal.
• They are well adapted to survive wildfires by resprouting from the root crown.

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