Quercus virginiana

Live Oak

This magnificent native tree is memorable due to its spreading horizontal branches often dripping with Spanish moss. The evergreen leaves are leathery and lustrous dark green on top and glabrous gray-green on the bottom. Old leaves drop in spring to make way for new leaves.

Acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, wild turkey, and other birds, as well as small and large mammals. Male catkins produce pollen. The trees provide nest sites for birds and pollen for pollinators.

This picturesque tree is the State Tree of Georgia best used in large lawns, parks, and public spaces. Can also be used as a street tree.

  • Upright, spreading habit
  • Dark green foliage
  • Evergreen

  • Category: Tree, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 7-10
  • Height: 40-80 ft
  • Spread: 60-100 ft
  • Foliage Color: Dark Green
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Landscape Characteristics
Bark Color
Branch Structure
Specialty Use
Wildlife Garden
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Songbirds
Classification by Use
Native
Shade Tree
Street Tree
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Habit
Spreading
Light Requirement
Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Growth Rate
Moderate
Slow
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Well-Drained
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus virginiana

Adapts to almost any soil including sand, moist soil, and compacted soil. The growth rate in the northern range is slower than in the southern range due to cooler temperatures. Be sure to allow enough space for this stately tree to spread.