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The Largest Selection of Native Oak Specimens in the West

  • Quercus agrifolia - coastal live oak
  • Quercus douglasii - blue oak
  • Quercus kelloggii - black oak
  • Quercus lobata - valley oak
  • Quercus wislizenii - interior live oak
Our Oak Trees

Specimen trees from Specialty Oaks bring the beauty and character of native oaks to hundreds of landscapes across California. Our trees are flourishing in projects ranging from the Pacific Coast to valleys, foothills and mountain elevations up to 6,000 feet.

Our wide selection of trees provides landscape professionals the opportunity to enlarge their design palette to include oaks for projects in most California and western state growing zones.

The five species of California native oaks that we ship represent the finest characteristics and attributes of native stock. We feature trees that are disease and drought resistant, tolerant of temperature extremes in both summer and winter, and that adapt readily to diverse planting environments.


coastal live oak
Quercus agrifolia
coastal live oak

Coastal live oaks are evergreen trees featuring a dense, hemispherical crown with widespread limbs. They thrive along coastal regions up to an elevation of 5,000 feet.


blue oak
Quercus douglasii
blue oak

Blue oaks are deciduous trees that excel in shallow soils in hot dry climates and are very drought tolerant. They feature a compact, round canopy and grow best in elevations below 3,500 feet.


black oak
Quercus kelloggii
black oak

Black oaks are hardy, deciduous trees noted for their fall colors. They are tall trees with ascending limbs and feature an open, round canopy. They flourish in upland areas between 2,000 to 6,000 feet.


Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
valley oak

Valley oaks are deciduous trees that thrive in deep, fertile soils and are noted for their fast growth rate. They are the largest of the California native oaks, growing up to 90 feet in height. Featuring a round, spreading canopy, they thrive in hot, dry summers and can grow in altitudes up to 5,000 feet.


Interior Live Oak
Quercus wislizenii
interior live oak

Interior live oaks are evergreen trees that are broad, densely branched, and feature a full, rounded canopy. They are the most tolerant of temperature extremes of all California oaks, and thrive from valley bottom land to mountain slopes below 5,000 feet.



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