OURCF Climate Resiliency Champion Species

Q uercus dougl a sii BLUE OAK

BROADLEAF

DECIDUOUS

FULL SUN

NATIVE

HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE

H : 40 FT

W : 30 FT

T he m a jestic B lue Oa k is a drought - toler a nt deciduous tree th a t thrives in a rid clim a tes , enduring weeks of extreme he a t a nd a d a pting to fire - prone l a ndsc a pes . Na med for its distinctive blue - green le a ves , first noted by S cottish biologist Da vid D ougl a s in 1831, this resilient tree provides essenti a l food a nd shelter for wildlife . I ts a corns sust a in a v a riety of songbirds , while its br a nches support squirrels , insects , a nd pollin a tors . W ith a rounded c a nopy a nd twisting limbs , the B lue Oa k is both a striking l a ndsc a pe fe a ture a nd a vit a l p a rt of ecosystems .

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