Quercus fusiformis TEXAS LIVE OAK
BROADLEAF
EVERGREEN
FULL SUN
NON-NATIVE
HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H: 40FT W: 50FT
Photo credit: Lisa Winnett-Pequeno, iNaturalist
Photo credit: Susan Crawford Tracy, iNaturalist
Photo credit: Austex99, iNaturalist Photo credit: Kai Joaquin, iNaturalist Texas live oak, also known as plateau oak or escarpment live oak, is a slow-growing tree native to Southwestern Oklahoma, Texas, and Northern Mexico. Its latin name, fusiformis , refers to its spindle-shaped acorns, which provide an important food source for wildlife. Semi-evergreen leaves add year-round structure and interest. More drought- and cold-tolerant than its relative, the southern live oak ( Q. virginiana ), Texas live oak thrives in dry sites and urban landscapes. Historically, its strong wood was highly valued for shipbuilding, including the USS Constitution, and its branches remain a symbol of strength on the Texas state seal.
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