TREE CATALOG
Q uercus dur a t a LEATHER OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 10 FT
W : 10 FT
T he L e a ther Oa k ( Q uercus dur a t a ) is a sm a ll , drought - toler a nt o a k n a tive to Ca liforni a ’ s co a st a l r a nges a nd Ba j a . I t thrives in dry , rocky soils , including nutrient - poor a nd serpentine types , a nd offers ye a r - round structure in a rid l a ndsc a pes . I ts sm a ll , deep green le a ves h a ve rolled edges a nd a golden , velvety underside , giving the pl a nt a rich texture . L e a ther Oa k a d a pts well to g a rden settings , including those with cl a y soils , a nd m a kes a n excellent low - m a inten a nce fe a ture for w a ter - wise l a ndsc a pes . A s a keystone species , it supports a v a riety of wildlife a nd a dds ecologic a l v a lue to urb a n pl a ntings .
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