Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Low Mountains and Bajadas
Grand Prairie
Balcones Canyonlands
Semiarid Edwards Bajada
Northern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Tree
Height
45
to
110
ft.
Spread
50
to
70
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Rocky, Alkaline, Calcareous, Well Drained
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Medium
Native Habitat
Woodland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Bloom Season
Spring
Seasonal Interest
Fall Color, Nuts, Nectar, Larval Host
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Birds, Small Mammals, Hummingbirds
Maintenance
Needs deeper soils. Prune for shape or to raise canopy. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Stately form, leaves are sharply toothed but with no bristles. In the white oak group. This very attractive tree, relatively free of diseases and pests. Moderate growth rate. Habitat notes: mixed deciduous and pine forests. Provides food for many birds and mammals. Larval Host: Gray Hairstreak.