Plant Database

MCDONALD OAK

QUERCUS MACDONALDII

Family:
Fagaceae
Irrigation:
In general most California native plants do not require summer watering even if they look dried up. It can also promote pest and disease problems because of the hot moist soil. Some can tolerate extra watering in fall and spring when there has been little
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Origin:
CALIF
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Deciduous tree
Propagation:
From fresh seed, or grafting in late winter before new buds appear
Climate/Zone:
Same as Island Oak
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruiting Season:
n/a
Care Instructions:
This variety is a hybrid that is widespread on the Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and Santa Catalina islands. It develops a rounded crown and can reach over 30 feet tall. One parent is always one of the scrub oaks, its partner may be a valley oak