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Old 08-05-2015, 12:59 PM
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I had one (a newly planted tree) double it's trunk diameter in 10 years. Regardless, they are classified as slow growers. "Slow" is relative to other trees. Look it up.


Growth Habits

Young live oak trees grow quickly, putting on as much as 3 feet of new growth and 1 inch of trunk diameter every year. In most areas of the country, live oak trees keep their leaves year-round, although they may drop their leaves in the most northern areas of their range. Older live oak trees often harbor epiphytic plants such as mistletoe or Spanish moss. Live oak trees can live over 100 years.

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