Quercus grisea GRAY OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H: 25FT W: 20FT
Photo credit: Ameguin, iNaturalist
Photo credit: Manzanita Dictionary, iNaturalist
Photo credit: Arthur Chapman, iNaturalist
Photo credit: Arthur Chapman, iNaturalist
Gray oak, also called shin oak or scrub oak, is a resilient oak native to Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. In its dry, natural habitat, it often grows as a shrub, while in areas with sufficient moisture it’s more likely to develop into a tree. Its leathery, oval leaves are muted blue-green, giving the tree its characteristic grayish tone, and sometimes turn soft crimson in fall. It is semi-evergreen or drought-deciduous, keeping its leathery leaves through mild, wet winters but shedding them during hot, dry periods. In wetter regions or with supplemental irrigation, it can remain evergreen year-round.
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