Quercus alnifolia

Also Known As

Evergreen Golden Oak
Golden Oak of Cyprus

Plant type

tree

size

H: 10'
W: 10'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Quercus alnifolia plant details

Quercus alnifolia is a broadleaf evergreen tree with gold and green foliage. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Quercus alnifolia

Plant type: tree
Plant family: fagaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 10 FT wide, 10 FT tall
Uses: rare, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Quercus alnifolia

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Golden oak of Cyprus- Is a very beautiful evergreen oak with oval deep green leaves. The undersides of the leaves are a pretty golden color. Will make a small shrubby tree in many years. Sounds like it should be hardy to 0??F. Our plant withstood 5-8??F. Rarely available and truly beautiful.

By: Gossler Farms

An evergreen oak, endemic to the mediterranean island of Cyprus, Quercus alnifolia has glossy, dark green leaves and striking, golden-yellow, fuzzy leaf undersides (which give it its common name of Golden Oak). A very slow-growing and ultimately small and shrubby tree, this oak is likely to max out at 10 ft tall in Pacific Northwest conditions. This is a rare, hard-to-find oak! Minimum temperature: 15 °F