5 LAUREL OAK TREE Quercus Hemisphaerica Native aka Darlington Coastal & Sand Laurel Oak Seeds

Description of the laurel oak tree:

Name: Laurel Oak Tree
Other common names: Darlington Oak, Sand Laurel Oak, Laurel-Leaf Oak, Coastal Laurel Oak
Scientific name: Quercus Hemisphaerica
Color: Yellow
Plant seeds: Fall or spring after cold stratification
Bloom time: March – May
Hardiness zone: 6 – 9
Plant height: Up to 120 feet
Plant spacing: 30 – 40 feet
Light requirements: Sun
Soil & water preferences: Average to dry
Quantity: 5 seeds

The Laurel Oak is native to the southeastern United States and is widely used as a urban street and shade tree. This tree typically grows to about 60 feet tall with a trunk diameter of up to 5 feet, although it can reach up to 120 feet in some conditions. It has a medium to rapid growth rate and is popular for firewood. The Sand Laurel Oak variety adapts well to dry and sandy conditions and differs from the Swamp Laurel Oak. It features narrow, dark, shiny, evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves and is resistant to deer. In spring, it produces flowers that develop into acorns by fall. These acorns are toxic to humans if consumed, but are a favored food for local wildlife.