California black oak
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4Will it grow where I live?
California black oak is only hardy to zone 8, so outdoors year-round it needs the mildest spots in Central Europe – wine-growing regions, the Rhine valley, coasts, Lake Constance, Ticino – or a container overwintered under cover. Most of the British Isles and the Pacific coast of North America qualify.
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Profile
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 25 m
- Spread
- 12 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 300 years
- First yield
- after 20 years
- Hardiness
- zone 8–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
California black oak: how big does it get?
California black oak (Quercus kelloggii) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 25 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 12 m. Growth is medium.
California black oak: what site does it need?
California black oak tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
California black oak: is it hardy?
California black oak is listed as hardy in zone 8–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
California black oak: will it grow in Central Europe?
California black oak is only hardy to zone 8, so outdoors year-round it needs the mildest spots in Central Europe – wine-growing regions, the Rhine valley, coasts, Lake Constance, Ticino – or a container overwintered under cover. Most of the British Isles and the Pacific coast of North America qualify.
California black oak: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for California black oak. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
California black oak: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 4/10.
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