Common Name: Mexican Blue Oak Latin Name: Quercus oblongifolia Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Moderate Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Bluish-green evergreen leaves. Comments: Discovered in the early 1970s in the Bofecillos Mountains of west Texas. Problems: Might be difficult to find in nurseries. Firewise: Yes

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