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Nursery Direct
Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
Everything is included in this price: the plant, free delivery and professional installation
The price you see is the whole job: the plant supplied, delivered free and professionally installed. Done for you.
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The photo shows this species, not the individual plant reserved for you. Send us an enquiry and we usually reply within 1 business day with photos of the actual stock available in the size you want.
Request photosHow tall it arrives: 400mm about 1.5 to 2.5m, 100L about 2.5 to 3.5m, 200L about 3 to 4.5m. Heights vary with species and season. How pot sizes work
Getting it in: the largest size here needs about 1.2m of clear, level access. Measure the narrowest point on the route and tell us on the booking call. Standard access is included in the price, and anything unusual is quoted and agreed with you before work begins. What happens on installation day
Looking for a larger size?
Sizes shown are the sizes we currently source in this species. If you need larger specimens, project quantities or a size not listed, our sourcing team can look for it through our national supplier network. We confirm your exact stock with you on the booking call before anything ships.
Send An EnquiryYou order. We do the rest.
After checkout, our team contacts you to confirm site access and book a day that suits. Most orders are delivered and planted within 2 to 4 weeks of your booking call. Nothing else for you to organise.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Valley Oak - Quercus lobata
Few trees command a landscape with the authority of Quercus lobata. A specimen-grade Valley Oak delivers monumental scale, deep seasonal shade, and the kind of enduring presence that defines a property for generations.
Why Valley Oak
Monumental canopy spread: A broad, arching structure that produces expansive cooling shade across large-scale landscapes.
Timeless architectural form: Bold branching and classic oak character that reads with equal strength in formal and naturalistic settings.
Seasonal distinction: Rich green foliage through summer transitioning to full autumn leaf drop, marking the seasons with clarity.
Generational longevity: Among the most long-lived oaks available, valued for its permanence and strengthening presence over time.
Low maintenance at scale: Once established, demands little beyond space to perform at its full potential.
Ideal Applications
Estate and acreage feature planting: A singular specimen anchors large open landscapes with immediate authority.
Park-style shade canopy: Multiple placements create a structured, park-like environment across expansive properties.
Rural and semi-rural projects: Suited to open, informal landscapes where scale and natural character are priorities.
Legacy planting: Chosen by architects and developers where permanence and long-term landscape value are non-negotiable.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 15 to 25m
Best Planting Season: Autumn to winter
Soil & Drainage: Deep, well-drained loamy or clay-loam soils; tolerates seasonal drought once established; prefers neutral to slightly acidic pH
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years to establish a deep root system, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Avoid overwatering and compaction around the root zone, as this species is sensitive to altered drainage and soil disturbance.
Plant Details
Height: 18 to 30m
Width: 18 to 30m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: California, USA
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery & Installation
Delivery and installation are included in your price
No freight calculators and no separate installation quote for a standard installation. Your price covers specialist plant transport, positioning and professional planting by our installation team. The whole job, handled.
- Wrapped, secured and transported by specialist plant freight.
- Professionally planted, staked and finished by our install team.
- Our team confirms site access and schedules a time that suits you.
Installation
Professional installation included, never extra
Every plant we sell is planted by our professional installation team, and it's already in the price. We coordinate the delivery, the machinery and the planting for standard site access, so your only job is choosing the tree. Unusual access or engineering requirements? We'll confirm everything with you after checkout before any work begins.
Questions? Send An EnquiryWhy Nursery Direct
Every price includes supply, delivery and installation
Buying a mature tree often means three separate jobs: the plant, the freight and finding someone to plant it. We price the whole job as one: the tree, the delivery and the professional install.
- One price: supplied, delivered and installed
- Mature trees and specimen palms at every scale
- National sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential, estate and commercial projects
How It Works
Place your order. We do the rest.
We Supply
Premium advanced stock, selected from a national network of wholesale growers.
We Deliver
Specialist plant freight brings your order to your door. Free, anywhere in Australia.
We Install
Our professional team plants, stakes, mulches and finishes the job on site.







