{"product_id":"quercus-engelmannii","title":"Engelmann Oak - Quercus engelmannii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngelmann Oak - Quercus engelmannii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the few true oaks that behaves itself in a dry Mediterranean climate, \u003cem\u003eQuercus engelmannii\u003c\/em\u003e carries leathery blue-grey leaves through summer without the irrigation most oaks demand. It builds a broad, low-branching crown slowly, so it is chosen for a property's long horizon rather than for a quick result. Across Adelaide, Perth and the drier inland districts it holds condition where English and pin oaks sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Engelmann Oak\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry Summer Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once its roots are down it prefers to be left dry over summer, and resents being irrigated like a lawn tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue-Grey Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: The dull blue cast reads as cool grey from a distance and sits well against limestone, render and olive tones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad Low Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature trees branch low and spread nearly as wide as they are tall, giving real shade rather than a narrow column.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor Soil Acceptance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thin, rocky and gravelly ground suits it, and deep rich soil is not required.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Comfortable through cold inland winters, tolerating frosts well below zero once established.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry Shade Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen on a large lawn or paddock edge that will not need summer water forever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRural Entry Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spaced widely along an acreage driveway where a slow, permanent canopy is wanted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMediterranean Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits naturally with olives, rosemary, lavender and gravel mulch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Sensitive Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: Canopy cover for sites where summer irrigation is restricted or unavailable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m for an informal grove or windbreak row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring, avoiding midsummer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam, gravel or decomposed rock. It will not tolerate waterlogging, nor heavy summer irrigation once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply but infrequently through the first two summers to drive roots down, then taper off almost entirely. Keep a coarse mulch ring clear of the trunk and avoid planting thirsty understorey inside the drip line.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-deciduous, shedding old leaves as new growth pushes in spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern California and northern Baja California\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, pale green catkins in spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795366773022,"sku":"ND-1495-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Vq8yF9BsRIS2njiJD6FdF_iMAtWxzi.jpg?v=1787314319","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/quercus-engelmannii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}