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We received some Sand Live Oak on Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Sand Live Oak
A compact native evergreen oak of the southeastern U.S. coastal plain that grows in sandy, drought-prone soils of dunes, scrub, sandhills, and mixed pine uplands. It has a deep root system that allows rapid recovery after fire and supports numerous butterfly and moth species as a larval host plant.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Growth Rate
- Slow to moderate
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Acidic, Well-drained
Care essentials
Sand live oak thrives in full sun to partial shade in NE Florida. Site in open, sunny locations with well-drained sandy or scrub soil; it is highly wind- and drought-resistant once established.
Extremely drought-tolerant once established in NE Florida's sandy soils. Water regularly only during the first year to encourage deep rooting; no supplemental irrigation is needed after establishment.
Prefers poor, sandy, acidic, well-drained soils typical of Florida scrub, coastal dunes, and sandhills. Fertilizer is generally not needed; overly rich soils encourage weak growth. Mulch the root zone during establishment.
Similar needs
Bluejack Oak
Shares 5 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, zone 9a hardiness, and pollinator-friendly.
Eastern Red Cedar
Shares 4 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, and zone 9a hardiness.
Myrtle Oak
Shares 5 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, zone 9a hardiness, and pollinator-friendly.
Purple Top Grass
Shares 5 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, zone 9a hardiness, and pollinator-friendly.
Flapjack
Shares 4 of the same needs: similar light, low water, sandy, and pollinator-friendly.
Allegheny Chinkapin
Shares 3 of the same needs: similar light, sandy, and zone 9a hardiness.
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Common questions
Is Sand Live Oak a good plant for St. Augustine?
Sand Live Oak is a tree. Mature size: 20-50 feet × 20-50 feet. Light: Full Sun, Part Shade. Water needs: Low. Recorded hardiness zone: 9a.