Quercus engelmannii x lobata - Engelmann Valley Oak Hybrid (Plant) Environmentalism This fascinating concoction of biology

This fascinating concoction of biology

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Quercus engelmannii x lobata - Engelmann Valley Oak Hybrid (Plant) Environmentalism This fascinating concoction of biologyA natural hybrid between Engelmann and valley oak from the narrow range where they overlap. Leaves are bluer than valley and more lobed than Engelmann. Probably stress deciduous, dropping some leaves summer or winter depending on climate. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fagaceae Species Name Quercus engelmannii x lobata Common Name Engelmann Valley Oak Hybrid Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any