tree, shrub

Quercus gambellii | Gambel's Oak, Scrub Oak

Grow as a tree or shrub; low branching habit makes it ideal to form natural screens and thickets. Leaves (see photo) are deeply lobed, they turn brown or red in fall. Acorns attract birds and small mammals. Canopy coverage: 314 square feet.

Water Requirement: low

Sun Exposure: partial shade, full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -30F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 30 feet high

Width: 20 feet wide

Deciduous

Foliage Color: dark green

Flower Color: yellow

Flower Season: spring

Wildlife: birds