Quercus greggii La Siberica strain

Quercus greggii La Siberica strain

A fantastic and unique oak from a Sean Hogan seed collection! From high elevation in Mexico, this oak has been fairly widely planted around Portland.  We could use a few thousand more though! This tree has proven itself cold hardy here and likely hardy in slightly colder climates. Like many high elevation Southwest and Mexican species, this oak loves our climate! It grows as as smaller shrubby oak in its native habitat. Here in our richer soils, it forms a small tree. Lovely wooly texture on the leaves. This is an evergreen oak, that drops its leaves in April before flushing out new ones.

Latin Name: Quercus greggii
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
>Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0F, possibly lower.
>Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
>Size at Maturity: 20-35 ft. in height.
>Yield: 50+ lbs.
>Pests & Diseases: Oaks are susceptible to Sudden Oak Death, a fungal disease that can kill entire stands of oaks, though we’ve not seen it yet in our area or on Silver Oaks.
USDA Zone: at least Zone 7, possibly lower.