Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Tree
Height
30
to
60
ft.
Spread
40
to
60
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Clay, Acid, Poor Drainage
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Medium, High
Native Habitat
Woodland, Wetland or Riparian
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Season
Spring
Seasonal Interest
Fall Color, Nuts, Larval Host
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Birds, Small Mammals
Maintenance
If necessary, prune for shape, 40″ water minimum. Avoid planting near homes or other structures. Shallow rooted and easily transplanted. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
A large oak with long, narrow, shiny leaves and a bristle tip similar to willow leaves. May turn yellow in fall. Acorns are a valuable food source for squirrels, deer, and birds. Larval Host: White M hairstreak, Horace’s Duskywing.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 3) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 343. 4) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QUPH. 5) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Quercus+phellos&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 6) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=12015&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 7) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=19282#null