Texas Red Oak

A modest-sized oak in the red oak group that is native to Texas and Oklahoma, but is currently being tested in areas along the Front Range. More drought tolerant than Shumard oak but less hardy, tolerates alkaline soils.
 
 
Scientific Name: Quercus buckleyi
Fall Color: Orange-red to red
Flower Color: catkins; insignificant
Foliage Color: glossy green
Mature Height: 40-50'
Spread: 30-40'
Size Class: Medium
Growth Rate: slow