Plant · P-991

Texas Red Oak

Quercus buckleyi

Texas red oak is a compact, garden-friendly relative of the red oak group, native to limestone hills and stream bottoms of central Texas and Oklahoma. It holds smaller, glossy, deeply lobed leaves that turn burgundy to bright red in fall and often cling to the branches longer than most deciduous trees. Unlike many red oaks, it thrives on alkaline, limestone-derived soil without yellowing, and tolerates drought well once established. Its abundant acorns are an important food source for wildlife.