Valley Oak (Quercus Lobata)

Deciduous spreading tree producing acorns. What’s interesting about the tree is, that despite being deciduous, there is only a brief period when the tree is bare. It has medium-sized green lobe leaves, typical of an English oak.

Maximum Height

30 Metres

Maximum Spread

12 Metres

Canopy

Branches droop at ends. Leaves lobed and dark green. Bark is rippled and pewter in colour.

Position

Full sun.

Care

Tolerates high heat and alkaline soils.

Ideas for Use

It’s a really tough tree, tolerant to both drought and flooding.