Quercus ilicifolia
scrub oak, bear oak

Notes:

Large taproot.

Sources: JerseyYards.org, Wikipedia.

Tags:

attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
deer sensitive
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
form:tree
full sun preferred
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
resprouts notably
roots:deep
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:shade tree
use:street
well-drained soil required


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