Quercus lobata - Valley Oak tree A rare evergreen climbing hydrangea

A rare evergreen climbing hydrangea native to Chile that adheres on trees and rocks with aerial roots

Like all members of the Hamamelidaceae family it flowers appear in winter on bare stems

Male trees have highly scented flowers

It has fine long leaves that curl and twist making it look like a maple from a distance

Quercus lobata - Valley Oak tree A rare evergreen climbing hydrangeaOne of the largest of North American oaks. It is endemic to California, growing in interior valleys and foothills from Siskiyou County to San Diego County where it is most abundant in rich deep soils of valley floors below 600 meters in elevation. Mature specimens may attain an age of up to 600 years. This deciduous oak if given access to year round access to groundwater will tolerates cool wet winters and hot dry summers.