Texas Red Oak
A stately and adaptable deciduous tree native to North America, particularly well-suited to the challenging conditions of Texas and the south-central United States, the Texas Red Oak is a favored choice for shade, landscaping, and its ecological contributions. While similar in appearance to the Shumard Oak, it possesses unique characteristics that make it a valuable addition to urban and natural landscapes within its hardiness range. Known for its relatively fast growth, it quickly develops a rounded canopy that provides significant shade. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the Texas Red Oak offers important ecological benefits, its acorns serving as a popular food source for a variety of wildlife. This resilient native tree exhibits a notable tolerance for a wide range of soil conditions, including the alkaline soils common in Texas, and demonstrates good drought tolerance, making it a robust and reliable choice for the region. Its attractive fall foliage, ranging from brilliant red to red-orange, provides a dramatic seasonal display, further enhancing its landscape value.
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Stately Texas Red Oak gracing the landscape.
Scientific Name: Quercus texana
Common Name(s): Texas red oak, Texas oak
Hardiness Zones: 5B through 9A
Height: Typically 30 to 75 feet, capable of reaching 80 feet.
Spread: Typically 25 to 50 feet, capable of reaching 50 to 60 feet.
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Spring & Summer: Dark green leaves, typically 4 to 8 inches long. Leaf shape is obovate to elliptic (oval) with a parted, lobed margin and pinnate venation. Fall: Showy, brilliant red to red-orange. Fall and winter coloration can vary from year to year, especially in zones 8 and 9.
Bark: Not explicitly described in detail for showiness, but it develops on a tree that typically has one trunk. Pruning is needed for strong structure.
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soils including clay, sand, loam, alkaline, and acidic, as long as they are well-drained. Prefers moist, rich soil for rapid growth but is highly drought-tolerant.
Wildlife Value: The 1.5-inch-wide acorns are surrounded by a shallow cup and are popular with squirrels and other mammals. The text also mentions the fruit/leaves can be a litter problem.
Why Choose Nuttall Oak?
Rapid Growth & Shade:
Offers relatively fast growth, quickly establishing a rounded canopy that provides good shade for landscapes and urban environments.
Stunning Fall Color:
Known for its vivid display of brilliant red to red-orange fall and winter foliage, providing a dramatic and attractive seasonal interest.
Adaptable:
Exhibits high tolerance for a wide range of soil conditions, including alkaline soils, and demonstrates high drought tolerance. It is also urban tolerant.
Wildlife Support:
Produces acorns that are a popular food source for squirrels and other mammals.
Environmental Benefits of Planting Nuttall Oak
This data is based on US Averages of healthy and mature trees over a 20-year period.
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CO2 Offset
A single nuttall oak can offset the CO₂ emissions produced by driving an average gas-powered car for 12,715 miles.
Water Filtration
A single nuttall oak can absorb enough stormwater to fill 859 bathtubs, reducing erosion, runoff, and supporting transpiration.
Removes Air Pollution
A single nuttall oak removes as much air pollution as the weight of 114 smartphones.
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