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Joan Lionetti Texas Live Oak
Quercus fusiformis 'Joan Lionetti' PP #27,646
Pronunciation: KWER-kus few-SY-for-mis
SKU #41471
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 30 ft. tall and wide, with age.
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| Description | This fantastic selection with dark green foliage topsides and a dense upward-reaching crown produces minimal seedlings as compared to its proliferant species. A North American native that thrives as a landscape specimen in warm regions of the southwestern United States, and is highly adaptable. An excellent alkaline-tolerant shade tree. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Shade Tree |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Redbud (Cercis); Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles); Privet (Ligustrum) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in a range of soils, including rocky, sandy, clay, or loam; highly adaptable, tolerating alkaline or slightly acidic soils and calcareous soils, including caliche. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic dry spells. |
| History | Quercus fusiformis (Texas Live Oak) is native to the southwestern region of Oklahoma into Texas and parts of northeastern Mexico. 'Joan Lionetti' was taken from cuttings and was selected for its outstanding and stable qualities (its dark foliage, its consistent, dense and upright form, and its low mast - or seedling - production), as compared to seedling selections (frequently known as Quercis fusiformis 'Heritage'). Qualities frequently associated with seedling selections are an inconsistent in growth form and characteristics. 'Joan Lionetti' a.k.a. 'Improved Heritage' has proven itself to be more stable in growth and characteristics, less prolific of a seed producer, and more adaptable. It was patented by Nicholas Shipley of Tuscon Arizona (patent approved 2017). |
| Lore | The species name "fusiformis" is Latin for "fusiform" which in botony and zoology refers to an object or body that is tapered at both ends (also referred to as spindle-shaped). The species epitaph of Quercus fusiformis (Texas Live Oak) refers to its spindle-shaped acorns that widen through the middle and are tapered on their ends. |
Details
| Description | This fantastic selection with dark green foliage topsides and a dense upward-reaching crown produces minimal seedlings as compared to its proliferant species. A North American native that thrives as a landscape specimen in warm regions of the southwestern United States, and is highly adaptable. An excellent alkaline-tolerant shade tree. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Shade Tree |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Redbud (Cercis); Limber Pine (Pinus flexilis); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles); Privet (Ligustrum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in a range of soils, including rocky, sandy, clay, or loam; highly adaptable, tolerating alkaline or slightly acidic soils and calcareous soils, including caliche. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic dry spells. |
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History
| History | Quercus fusiformis (Texas Live Oak) is native to the southwestern region of Oklahoma into Texas and parts of northeastern Mexico. 'Joan Lionetti' was taken from cuttings and was selected for its outstanding and stable qualities (its dark foliage, its consistent, dense and upright form, and its low mast - or seedling - production), as compared to seedling selections (frequently known as Quercis fusiformis 'Heritage'). Qualities frequently associated with seedling selections are an inconsistent in growth form and characteristics. 'Joan Lionetti' a.k.a. 'Improved Heritage' has proven itself to be more stable in growth and characteristics, less prolific of a seed producer, and more adaptable. It was patented by Nicholas Shipley of Tuscon Arizona (patent approved 2017). |
|---|---|
| Lore | The species name "fusiformis" is Latin for "fusiform" which in botony and zoology refers to an object or body that is tapered at both ends (also referred to as spindle-shaped). The species epitaph of Quercus fusiformis (Texas Live Oak) refers to its spindle-shaped acorns that widen through the middle and are tapered on their ends. |
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