Local Ecotype
Medium tree, to 50’
Full to part sun
Medium to dry soil
Short, rounded canopy
Produces acorns in fall
Small to medium tree adapted to dry, upland soils. Key component of the Cross Timbers ecoregion. Thick, leathery leaves and dense, black, furrowed bark make it resistant to drought and fire. Tolerates less than ideal soils, such as an over abundance of sand or clay. Acorns feed wildlife.
Local Ecotype
Medium tree, to 50’
Full to part sun
Medium to dry soil
Short, rounded canopy
Produces acorns in fall
Small to medium tree adapted to dry, upland soils. Key component of the Cross Timbers ecoregion. Thick, leathery leaves and dense, black, furrowed bark make it resistant to drought and fire. Tolerates less than ideal soils, such as an over abundance of sand or clay. Acorns feed wildlife.