Quercus x comptoniae ‘Endurance’
Description
Endurance is the first cultivar Compton Oak available on its own root. Compton is a nifty hybrid between Live Oak (Q. virginiana) and Overcup Oak (Q. lyrata), both noted to be among the toughest trees for urban environments. Compton Oak was first named by Mrs. Compton of Natchez, MS in the early 1900’s. Endurance is a vigorous selection and embodies traits of both its parents with great tolerance to many soil types and once established, very drought-tolerant.
Information
Tree Type | Deciduous |
Canopy Type | Overstory |
Canopy Shape | Pyramidal |
Soil Condition Tolerances | Acidic Soils, Alkaline Soils, Poorly Drained Soils |
Spring Interest | No |
Fall Interest | Yes |
Native Habitat | Native |
Hardiness | 7, 8, 9 |
Seasonal Color | Semi-evergreen |
Shape | Uniform, dense, dominant leader |
Size | L |
Height | 65-60' |
Spread | 20-40' |
Summer Dig | Yes |
Own Root Clone | Yes |
Form Available | Single-Trunk; Tree-Form |
