Common Name: Mexican White Oak (Monterrey Oak) Latin Name: Quercus polymorpha Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Rapid Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Leathery leaves come in many different shapes and remain on twigs into winter. Comments: Also known as 'Monterrey Oak,' this species is rapidly becoming used as an urban landscape tree. Problems: Few insect or disease pests are known. Firewise: Yes

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