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  Graves Oak (Chisos Red Oak)  
Common Name: Graves Oak (Chisos Red Oak)
Latin Name: Quercus gravesii
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Needs: Moderate
Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5)
Attributes: Texas native, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife
Features: Fall color is yellow to red.
Comments: Native to the mountains around Big Bend.
Problems: Could be hard to find in nurseries.
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