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To include Chrysolepis, Castanopsis, Cyclobanopsis, Notholithocarpus, and others as they become available.
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Notholithocarpus densiflorus - TANOAK |
$9 |
This handsome tree is one of the West's most magnificent native broadleaf evergreens. It grows upright, assuming a strongly pyramidal habit, with oak-like leaves that may have tan colored fuzz on their undersides. When mature it produces acorns with interesting frilly burrs in great quantities. Found in the Siskyou/Klamath region of Oregon and California, it will adapt to about anywhere that has a winter rainfall maximum and not too extreme temperatures. It grows splendidly in the Seattle area and some large examples can be found in Seattle and Bremerton. It was known until recently as Lithocarpus densiflorus.
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Quercus arizonica NEW Spring 2010! |
$12 |
One of the rarer Southwestern oaks, this species makes an irregular small tree with bluish-grey rounded leaves. It's a good performer in a sunny garden in the Northwest, and can endure temperatures down to about -5°F.
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Quercus douglasii - BLUE OAK |
$10 |
Feeling blue? This oak sympathizes. This species from California is a slow-growing tree to 40' over time. Though it has blue leaves in summer, it also features soft pinkish new growth when the leaves emerge in spring, and muted yellow tones before they drop in late fall. Other than being deciduous, it has the texture, shape, and overall look of an evergreen oak. It is also a good performer in the Pacific Northwest and well adapted to the dry garden. This species is an excellent choice if you're looking for something that looks like an evergreen oak but won't cut out any light in winter. Hardy to at least -10°F, perhaps lower.
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Quercus reticulata - NETLEAF OAK |
$12 |
Although I'm a little bit confused about the taxonomy of Quercus rugosa vs. Q. reticulata, I think these plants I offer from collections in southern Arizona are correctly Q. reticulata. This rugged small evergreen tree is one of many plants from the mountains of the Southwest that performs splendidly in Northwest gardens. It is perfect for the dry garden, though it will also tolerate irrigation. It may eventually reach 25' but is somewhat slow to start off. Hardy to -10°F.
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