Quercus lobata | Valley Oak, Roble Oak, California White Oak. Originated in … North America | Tree

Quercus lobata belongs to the plant family FAGACEĈ and Genus Quercus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , 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 … Various

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

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

Quercus lobata valley oak,Roble oak,California white oak attracts butterflies

Quercus lobata | Valley Oak, Roble Oak, California White Oak is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around 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 lobata is a host plant for the California hairstreak butterfly as well as the mournful duskywing butterfly. The inner bark of California white oak (also known as valley oak and Roble oak) has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Buff brown and buff brown are common colors produced with this plant.

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

Quercus lobata is a woody perennial.

The Inner bark of Quercus lobata can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … buff brown,black

This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. Hay fever season usually extends from March to April.

Quercus lobata is distributed as follows … California

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"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.