Emory oak is a slow-growing evergreen medium-sized tree, native from Texas to Arizona and south into Mexico. Emory oak is found in moist canyons, valleys and creek bottoms. The holly-like leaves are dark green, stiff and glossy with toothed margins. This plant is adaptable to varied soils as long as drainage is excellent. Although it is quite drought tolerant, it appreciates supplemental irrigation in very hot summers. Emory Oak prefers full sun exposures. Hardy to -10˚ F.
Quercus emoryi (Emory Oak)
Quercus emoryi
Emory Oak, Black Oak, Holly Oak, Apache Oak, Desert Live Oak, Western Black Oak, Roble Negro, Bellota
Emory oak is a slow-growing evergreen medium-sized tree, native from Texas to Arizona and south into Mexico. Emory oak is found in moist canyons, valleys and creek bottoms. The holly-like leaves are dark green, stiff and glossy with toothed margins. This plant is adaptable to varied soils as long as drainage is excellent. Although it is quite drought tolerant, it appreciates supplemental irrigation in very hot summers. Emory Oak prefers full sun exposures. Hardy to -10˚ F.
| Plant Type | Native, Tree |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 6 (-10° F) |
| Flower Color | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 25 (ft) |
| Spread | 25 (ft) |
| Spacing | 20' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen |
| Attracts | Birds, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Cold, Drought |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
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