General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 25 to 40 feet
Plant Spread: 8 to 10 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch barrel shaped brown cones.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Erosion control
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Common names
  • Bull Oak
  • Black She-Oak

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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-16
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-16
Major food tree for the Glossy Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus lat

photo credit: Bill Higham
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2013-12-13
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2013-12-13
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The species is diecious by Gleni Feb 18, 2014 1:17 AM 0

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