About Nuttall's Scrub Oak
Plant Family: Fagaceae
Plant Type: Shrub
Size: 3-10' H x 8-10' W
Growth Habit: Rounded, densely branched
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional
Cold Hardy to: -5 degrees F
Flower Season: Spring
Flower Color: Acorns
Endangered?: List 1B/ RED 2-3-2
Distribution: Coastal California, Baja
Natural Habitat: Sandy soils, sandstone slopes of Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral below 700'
Photo Credit: Calscape