NAME:  Laurel Oak Tree

OTHER COMMON NAMES:  Darlington Oak / Sand Laurel Oak / Laurel-Leaf Oak / Coastal Laurel Oak

SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Quercus Hemisphaerica

COLOR:  Yellow

PLANT SEEDS:  Fall / Cold Stratify / Spring

BLOOM TIME:  March - May

HARDINESS ZONE:  6 - 9

PLANT HEIGHT:  Up to 120’

PLANT SPACING:  30 – 40’

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:  Sun

SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES:  Average - Dry

QUANTITY:  5 Seeds

OTHER:  The Laurel Oak is native to the southeastern United States, where it is a popular urban street & shade tree. They are considered to have a medium to more rapid growth rate, & the trees are also a popular tree for firewood. They can grow up to 120’ tall, but more commonly reach heights of around 60’ with a trunk diameter of up to 5’. This Sand Laurel Oak (different from the Swamp Laurel Oak) tolerates dry and sandy conditions well.

The Laurel Oak has narrow dark shiny evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves & is deer resistant. The spring flowers turn into seeds called acorns in fall. The acorns are poisonous to humans if eaten, but not to the wildlife that loves to snack on them.