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Maul Or Goldencup Oak, Canyon Live

Quercus Chrysolepis

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Overview

Quercus chrysolepis, commonly known as Canyon Live Oak or Maul Oak, is an evergreen with a broad, dense crown. Its leaves are glossy, dark green, typically 1-3 inches long with a golden underside. Acorns mature in two seasons, providing wildlife food. This oak thrives in well-drained soils, reaching 30-70 feet tall and up to 50 feet wide. It's drought-tolerant, making it ideal for water-wise landscapes in USDA zones 7-10.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 7–7Climate Mediterranean
Maul Or Goldencup Oak, Canyon Live (Quercus Chrysolepis) — Quercus chrysolepis, commonly known as Canyon Live Oak or Maul Oak, is an evergreen with a broad

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
7–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Fagaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Maul Or Goldencup Oak, Canyon Live (Quercus Chrysolepis) — Its leaves are glossy, dark green, typically 1-3 inches long with a golden underside; these trees
Maul Or Goldencup Oak, Canyon Live (Quercus Chrysolepis) — Acorns mature in two seasons, providing wildlife food; when integrating the Quercus chrysolepis into
Maul Or Goldencup Oak, Canyon Live (Quercus Chrysolepis) — This oak thrives in well-drained soils, reaching 30-70 feet tall and up to 50 feet wide; its leaves
Maul Or Goldencup Oak, Canyon Live (Quercus Chrysolepis) — commonly referred to as the Canyon Live Oak; it's also drought-tolerant once established
Maul Or Goldencup Oak, Canyon Live (Quercus Chrysolepis) — It's drought-tolerant, making it ideal for water-wise landscapes in USDA zones 7-10; the Canyon Live

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