Monterrey Oak
Quercus polymorpha
Evergreen-Trees
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Quercus polymorpha Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Quercus polymorpha |
| Common Name: | Monterrey oak |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | parks, parking lots, etc. |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 30 - 40 feet tall |
| Foliage: | thick, waxy, simple, alternate, yellow petiole, and semi-evergreen with entire or slightly serrated margins |
| Flower: | monoecious |
| Fruit: | small acorn nearly covered by cap |
| Bark: | gray and flaky |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun to part shade |
| Soil: | does well in acidic or slightly alkaline soils |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 10 |
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