Common Name: Lacey Oak (Blue Oak) Latin Name: Quercus glaucoides Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, reliable fall color, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: New leaves are peach-colored, turning blue-green, then back to peach in the fall. Comments: Unusual, native oak with bluish foliage. Also known as Q. laceyi. Problems: Slow grower. May be difficult to find in nurseries. Firewise: Yes

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