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Oak, Bur
Common Name:
Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Excellent, drought-tolerant native tree, with rough texture and large acorn
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Oak, Cherrybark
Common Name:
Cherrybark Oak
Quercus falcata var. pagodifolia
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Excellent native shade tree for a variety of planting situations. Prefers moist sites.
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Oak, Chinkapin
Common Name:
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Good for limestone soils; excellent shade tree!
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Oak, Graves
Common Name:
Graves Oak
Quercus gravesii
Tree Size:
Medium
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Native to the mountains around Big Bend.
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Oak, Lacey
Common Name:
Lacey Oak
Quercus glaucoides
Tree Size:
Medium
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Unusual, native oak with bluish foliage. Also known as Q. laceyi.
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Oak, Live
Common Name:
Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Evergreen
Comments:
The Escarpment Live Oak is a closely related native species more suited to Central and West Texas.
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Oak, Mexican Blue
Common Name:
Mexican Blue Oak
Quercus oblongifolia
Tree Size:
Medium
Leaf Type:
Evergreen
Comments:
Discovered in the early 1970s in the Bofecillos Mountains of west Texas.
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Oak, Mexican White
Common Name:
Mexican White Oak
Quercus polymorpha
Tree Size:
Medium
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Also known as 'Monterrey Oak,' this species is rapidly becoming used as an urban landscape tree.
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Oak, Overcup
Common Name:
Overcup Oak
Quercus lyrata
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Tolerates poor drainage and heavy clay soils.
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Oak, Shumard
Common Name:
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Widely available; prefers well-drained soils. Seed source of trees may determine success.
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Oak, Swamp Chestnut
Common Name:
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michauxii
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Tolerates seasonal poor drainage, but prefers loamy soils.
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Oak, Texas Red
Common Name:
Texas Red Oak
Quercus buckleyi
Tree Size:
Medium
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Several "red oaks" available; Also referred to as Q. texana.
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Oak, Water
Common Name:
Water Oak
Quercus nigra
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
This common native does best on well drained, moist sites.
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Oak, White
Common Name:
White Oak
Quercus alba
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Works best on well-drained, loamy soils.
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Oak, Willow
Common Name:
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos
Tree Size:
Large
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Fine twigs and strong branch structure. Prefers moist conditions.
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Orchid-tree, Anacacho
Common Name:
Anacacho Orchid-tree
Bauhinia congesta
Tree Size:
Small
Leaf Type:
Deciduous
Comments:
Delicate-looking native tree with showy flowers.
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