Q uercus chrysolepis CANYON LIVE OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 40 FT
W : 40 FT
T he Ca nyon L ive Oa k ’ s glossy green le a ves , with their p a le blue - gr a y undersides , bring ye a r - round vibr a ncy to your y a rd . I ts b a rk is smooth a nd white when young , gr a du a lly developing a rugged gr a y texture a s it m a tures . T hriving in m a rgin a l soils , the Ca nyon L ive Oa k offers essenti a l food a nd shelter for a v a riety of wildlife . A lthough slow - growing , it is exception a lly sturdy a nd resilient . I ts edible a corns , typic a lly h a rvested in S eptember , c a n be le a ched of t a nnins to enh a nce their fl a vor . Na tive A meric a ns tr a dition a lly so a ked them in b a gs pl a ced in stre a ms to prep a re them for consumption .
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