Southern Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
Fagaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
40–80 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 8a–9b
Bloom Time
March to April
Origin
extends from coastal southeastern Virginia
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| New growth flush BBCH 11 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Mar 1-Mar 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Apr 1-Apr 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Mar 15-May 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
Diseases (14)
Phytophthora ramorum Sudden Oak Death
Arceuthobium spp. (parasitic plant) Mistletoe
abiotic (drought, heat stress) or bacterial (Xylella fast... Leaf Scorch
Armillaria ostoyae Armillaria Root Rot
Various species including Colletotrichum acutatum, C Anthracnose
Cytospora canker Cytospora Canker
Microstroma album Frosty Mildew
Ganoderma applanatum Ganoderma Root and Butt Rot
Pseudoinonotus dryadeus Inonotus Root and Butt Rot
Taphrina spp. Leaf Blister
Phoradendron villosum Mistletoe (a True Mistletoe)
Neonectria ditissima Nectria Canker
Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis Powdery Mildew
Inonotus dryophilus White Pocket Rot (Piped Rot)