Quercus laurifolia (Laurel oak)

Other names: Diamond-leaf oak, Laurel-leaf oak, Quercus obtusa, Quercus rhombica, Water oak, Swamp laurel oak, Darlington oak, Obtusa oak, Quercus succulenta, Laurel-leafed oak

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade, poorly-drained clay, and periodic flooding.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Spreading, Rounded

Native to

Southern United States

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Toxic to horses.

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