About Blue Oak
Plant Family: Fagaceae
Plant Type: Tree
Size: 20-80' H x 20' W
Growth Habit: Upright and rounded
Deciduous/Evergreen: Winter deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Preference: Adaptable
Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional
Cold Hardy to: 0 degrees F
Flower Season: Spring
Flower Color: Acorns
Endangered?: Not Listed
Distribution: Inner North Coast Ranges, Foothills of the Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada Foothills, Tehachapi, Inner South Coast Range, North slope of the Western Transverse Range
Natural Habitat: Dry slopes, interior foothills, woodlands below 3600'
Photo Credit: Ron Wolf via Calscape