Quercus mexicana

One of our most coveted, evergreen garden trees. To 30 ft tall or more with a pattern of horizontal branches adorned with 2″, compact, oval leaves of leathery green all along the silvery bark. Destined to become an important street or garden tree in western Oregon and elsewhere. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions except for sitting in water. Frost hardy to mid to low USDA zone 7. Though evergreen, drops a portion of its leaves in early spring so don’t panic.

MEXICAN LIVE OAK

Fagaceae