Quercus kelloggii - Black Oak (Plant) asclepias The West without Water documents

The West without Water documents the tumultuous climate of the American West over twenty millennia

Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Rounded

Mojave Desert (Death Valley NP)

It's an early bloomer and an excellent choice for butterflies

Best at low elevations or near the coast

Quercus kelloggii - Black Oak (Plant) asclepias The West without Water documentsBeautiful fall color and pink leaves in spring. This is the signature oak familiar in the Yosemite Valley. Shade tolerant when young. Prefers acidic soil. Hybridizes with Q. agrifolia and Q. wislizenii (known as Oracle oak). Plant Characteristics Family Name Fagaceae Species Name Quercus kelloggii Common Name Black Oak Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast