Oak Emory

Description
Botanical Name: 
Quercus emoryi

A native from Arizona to Texas to northern Mexico.  Rounded growth habit to 50' tall.  Furrowed black bark with semi-evergreen foliage.  Leaves are dark green, oval, with sharped toothed edges, 2" to 3" long.  Turning gold or yellow and dropping before new growth in late spring.  Annual acorns ripen  June through September.  Can tolerate a wide range of soils.  Slow to moderate growth rate.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Trees-Shade & Ornamental
Name: 
Oak Emory
Plant Type: 
Evergreen; semi-evergreen
Mature Size: 
50' tall x 40' wide.
Water: 
Moderate to low, once established
Exposure:: 
Full sun
Spacing: 
20'
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments
Comments: 

Does well in the desert southwest.  It has a slow to moderate growth rate.