Scientific Name
Quercus hemisphaerica

Common Name
Laurel oak

Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; well drained soil
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Pyramidal in youth; dense; upright; rounded top
Height: 40 to 60'
Width: 30 to 40'
Leaf: 1.3 to 4" alternate, simple leaves
Flower/Fruit: .5" acorn
Comments: Good street tree; not as long lived as Q. virginiana
Cultivars: --
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