Features:Foliage:Oblong blue-green leaves (1-3") with smooth margins.Distinctive powdery blue underside.Evergreen with slight seasonal color variation.Acorns:Small oval nuts with shallow cups.Important food for desert wildlife.Form:Broad, rounded canopy.Short trunk with deeply fissured gray-brown bark.Dense branching structure
Mature Size:Height: 25-30 ft.Width: 25-30 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate (1 ft/year)
Light Needs: Full sun
Key Advantages:Extreme drought tolerance.Heat and cold hardy (-10°F).Low litter.Fire-resistant
Landscape Uses:Desert oasis plantings.Xeriscape focal point.Wildlife habitat gardens.Parking lot islands