Sky Climber Southern Live Oak is a large, long-lived native semi-evergreen tree with a strong central leader and upward branching forming a dense rounded crown. The small narrow dark green foliage with light undersides is nearly evergreen with no fall color. Acorns with a scale a cap that covers 1/3 of the acorn are ripe within one season. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils. Spanish Moss often grows on Live Oak. Sky Climber is salt tolerant, and resistant to gall insect and verticillium.
|
Type: |
|
|
Origins: |
Southeast N. America Coasts; GA Native |
|
Height: |
40’ - 60’ |
|
Spread: |
40’ - 60’ |
|
Spacing: |
50’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
|
Culture: |
|
|
Bloom Color: |
Green |
|
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Root rot may be an issue in coastal areas, while Oak wilt is a serious issue in some areas. Insect gall may damage foliage appearance.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Magnolia, Burning Bush, Crape Myrtle
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
