Quercus sp. 'San Carlos'

Category: Trees
Family: Fagaceae
Origin: Mexico
Evergreen: yes
Flower Color: insignificant
Bloom Time: spring
Height: 40 ft
Width: 15 ft
Exposure: sun
Irrigation: low
Cold Hardiness: 7 F
Description: Collected on multiple expeditions to the San Carlos Mountains in Mexico, this medium sized oak has small striped acorns in fall and peachy pink new growth in spring. A favorite of sapsuckers. Plant in sunny well-drained location and water sparingly once established.