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Tree
Texas Red Oak
Quercus buckleyi
Native oak with brilliant red fall color. Handles shallow, rocky and alkaline soils.
Recommended uses
- Shade
- Fall color
- Plant type
- Shade tree
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Deciduous
- Sun
- Full sun
- Shade tolerance
- Low
- Water needs
- Low
- Mature height
- 30–50 ft
- Mature width
- 20–35 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High