Quercus buckleyi
Texas red oak
Notes:
Formerly known as Q. texana, a name now reserved for Nuttall oak (which was formerly Q. nuttallii).
Native to Oklahoma and Texas, not close enough to "eastern North America" for the tag.
Branches do not grow downwards as in some other oaks. Codominant leaders should be removed in youth; the tree will fill in with maturity.
Sources: UFL, Missouri BG, Cal Poly.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
branches strong
clay tolerant
coarse texture
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
fast-growing
form:tree
habit:oval
habit:rounded
litter:fruit
litter:leaves
persistence:deciduous
pruning required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
type:broadleaf
use:shade tree
use:specimen
use:street
water:moderate to little
water:regular
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