Arizona White Oak Quercus arizonica

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Botanical Name:

Quercus arizonica

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

arizonica

Common Name:

Arizona White Oak

Height:
60 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:

The Arizona White Oak is a perennial tree and may grow up to 60 ft with a diameter of 3.3 ft.
* It usually occurs as a native shrub or a medium sized tree. It also contains fat branches and a spreading crown along with thick leaves.
* The acorns usually mature around fall. The amount of acorns produced can also vary year to year, one year there may be about 32,000 acorns and the next year there may be very few. more...
* One of the largest southwestern oaks, this handsome tree reaches its greatest size in canyons and other moist sites. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov