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Live Oak Tree Photo Descriptions

    live oak tree Botanical name: Quercus virginiana. The live oak tree is a good shade and ornamental tree. It will grow to about 90ft high and about 100ft wide. This tree is an evergreen in the southwest. However it does like to shed it leaves in the early spring, and regenerates new growth at the same time. There is some maintenance involved. The Quercus virginiana can easily be trimmed to your perference make into a ball, canopy, square or whatever you think will work in your landscape.

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    Photo Credit: Hort Printers
    Color Your World Nurseries will usually have this type of tree in stock. You can call us for further information at: (505) 521-0496 or contact us here

    Glossy, dark green leaves hold color well. Full sun. It is one of the faster growing oak trees. It has a small tapered type acron which can be used to produce another seedling oak tree. The live oak limbs grow low close to the ground, and later growing upward. It is a long lived slow growing tree.





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    southern magnolia tree Water Requirements: Water every day for the first 30 days twice a day is even better. This is critical if planting in mid-summer. In the soutwestern desert this tree needs lots of water.
    Sun: Full
    Zones: USDA 7-10
    Blooming season: None
    Maintenance: Medium - Some cleanup after foliage sheds during summer months
    Foliage: Evergreen with dark green waxy leaves


    Fertilize: Spring, Summer early fall. Fertilizer-Flowers Vegetables Trees Shrubs

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