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			Sandy, they are also sometimes called White Oaks or Mexican Oaks as well as Monterey Oaks.  Someone recommended them to me when I was looking for a tree to replace the one we had to remove from the front of our house.  The house faces west and I wanted a great tree like a live oak, but wanted something that grew faster than a live oak, since I needed the tree to shade the house in summer.  I am so happy with the Monterey oak!  So, definitely check them out!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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