Quercus gambelii | Gambel Oak, Scrub Oak | Tree

Quercus gambelii belongs to the plant family FAGACEĈ and Genus Quercus This Tree prefers Dry soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Quercus gambelii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Quercus gambelii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Quercus gambelii gambel oak,scrub oak is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Quercus gambelii | Gambel Oak, Scrub Oak is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Quercus gambelii can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Full sun to partial shade is ideal for Gambel oak (also known as scrub oak). It likes dry soils.

Quercus gambelii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.

Quercus gambelii is a woody perennial. Gambel oak (locally known in some parts as scrub oak) is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 65' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Although this plant is freely wind-pollinated, it shouldn't pose too much difficulty to the hay fever susceptible. March to May is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.

Quercus gambelii is distributed as follows … Southwest US

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