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Quercus geminata (Sand Live Oak seed) Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence

Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification

Native to: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

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Quercus geminataQuercus geminata

Sand Live Oak

In Stock: 0.123 lb (Total:0.123lb)

Quercus geminata

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0.12 lb GA

Details

Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

297

Quantity:

0.12 lb

Collected in:

Georgia

Crop year:

2025

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1836603

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New Zealand

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence

Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification

Native to: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

Native

Introduced

Discover the fascinating world of Quercus geminata, or Sand Live Oak, a medium-sized evergreen tree native to the southeastern US. Facing the rigors of coastal life, it thrives on the seacoast dunes and white sands of subtropical regions. This robust tree can grow up to 50 feet, reaching 95 feet on rare occasions. With a scrubby appearance, it forms thickets and serves as home to threatened species like the Florida scrub-jay. Its bark is a majestic dark, furrowed, with rough ridges. Not only does this tree have distinctive, leathery leaves that resemble inverted shallow bowls with their revolute margins, but also produces small, green hanging catkins and oblong-ellipsoid acorns. Certain specimens may display hybrid characteristics of Southern Live Oak, demonstrating the fascinating genetic diversity within the species. It's not just beautiful – Sand Live Oak is also highly practical, being utilized for lumber and landscaping.