Quercus virginiana
Report an issueBy recorded trees in the inventory.
Quercus virginiana · also Southern live oak, Live oak, Virginia live oak
Quercus virginiana is an evergreen oak tree known for its broad, majestic canopy formed by sprawling branches. It features thick, glossy dark green leaves and deeply furrowed grayish-brown bark, providing year-round aesthetic appeal. This resilient species thrives in various soil types, offers significant value to urban wildlife, and is a popular choice for parks and large gardens.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,1354.3%—5.0 in
- 1880.04%35 yr7.5 in
- 690.01%—22 in
- 650.05%—5.0 in
- 200.01%8.4 yr2.5 in
- 40.00%—1.5 in
- 30.01%—3.1 in
- 20.01%—29 in
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 40–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 60–75 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.0 in, mean 7.3 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
