Canby Oak

Quercuscanbyi

Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Quercus (KWER-kus)
Species
canbyi (KAN-bee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

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Chandler, AZ | March 2013 | positive

Fast-growing oak. One of the 15-gallon Canby oaks I planted four years ago has reached 23ft. This oak doesn't seem to mind the extreme he...Read More

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