Blue Oak, Quercus douglasii Shade Garden Many cultivars available with varying

Many cultivars available with varying leaf shapes

I have given this batch of trees a cutback recently in order to expose their inner structures and prepare them for shipping

Bark is smooth and light gray with rough black patches

The image of the fruiting is not mine

small specimen shrub

Blue Oak, Quercus douglasii Shade Garden Many cultivars available with varyingUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6 Native Range: California. Soil: Average to poor soil conditions and Highly acidic to slightly alkaline.. Light: Full sun. Height in the Garden: Up to 70'. Attributes: Q. douglasii is a small to medium sized tree depending on the environment. It has beautiful grey blue foliage in summer and is winter deciduous. It sports light gray bark with small checks. Notes: This tree is an icon of the savannahs found in hot, dry