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Leather Oak

Quercus Durata

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Overview

The Leather Oak (Quercus durata) is a resilient evergreen native to California's dry hills. Noted for its sturdy, leathery leaves with a shiny upper surface, this oak forms a compact, dense shrub or small tree, typically reaching 8-20 feet in height. It thrives in full sun, adapts to poor soils, and is drought-tolerant once established. A low-maintenance choice adding texture and habitat value to landscape designs.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 6–10Climate Mediterranean
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — consider its adaptability to poor soils and its drought tolerance once established
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — It thrives in full sun, adapts to poor soils, and is drought-tolerant once establishedLeather Oak (Quercus Durata) — A low-maintenance choice adding texture and habitat value to landscape designsLeather Oak (Quercus Durata) — scientifically known as Quercus durataLeather Oak (Quercus Durata) — is a resilient and robust evergreen treeLeather Oak (Quercus Durata) — native to the coastal ranges of CaliforniaLeather Oak (Quercus Durata) — which can thrive in various challenging environments+14

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Fagaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — typically reaching 8-20 feet in height
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — It thrives in full sun, adapts to poor soils, and is drought-tolerant once established
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — A low-maintenance choice adding texture and habitat value to landscape designs
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — scientifically known as Quercus durata
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — is a resilient and robust evergreen tree
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — native to the coastal ranges of California
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — which can thrive in various challenging environments
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — this species reaches a modest height of 8 to 15 feet
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — with some specimens extending up to 25 feet under ideal conditions
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — Its canopy spread often mirrors its height
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — creating a balanced and rounded silhouette.<br><br>Distinctive for its deeply corrugated and dark
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — the Leather Oak exhibits a gray-green hue with underbellies covered in a light golden fuzz
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — which helps to reduce moisture loss in its arid native habitats
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — Inconspicuous yellow-green catkins appear in the spring
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — eventually giving way to small acorns approximately 1 inch long
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — consider its adaptability to poor soils and its drought tolerance once established
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — with a scaled cup covering one-third of the nut
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — rarely exceeding 1.5 inches in length
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — dense shrub or small tree
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — The Leather Oak (Quercus durata) is a resilient evergreen native to California's dry hills
Leather Oak (Quercus Durata) — leathery leaves with a shiny upper surface

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