Quercus buckleyi
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Quercus buckleyi, commonly known as Texas Red Oak or Buckley's oak, is a species of flowering plant in the Fagaceae family.[2][3] It is endemic to the southern Great Plains of the United States. It is smaller and more likely to be multi-trunked than its close relative, the Shumard Oak. The two species are interfertile, and hybrids are common along a line from Dallas to San Antonio. Texas Red Oak usually is 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 meters) tall at maturity, and seldom reaches a height of more than 75 feet (23 meters). Its previous scientific name was Quercus texana which is now the scientific name for Nuttall's Oak and thus has led to much confusion when referencing this Oak.[4]
It is a highly regarded ornamental and shade tree. In autumn the leaves turn vivid red and orange.
References
- ^ Nixon, K. et al. 1998. Quercus buckleyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- ^ Preston, Richard J.; Braham, Richard R. Quercus buckleyi. In: North American trees. Iowa State Press.
- ^ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Plant Profile: Quercus buckleyi
- ^ Flora of North America: Quercus buckleyi
External links
- Texas Red Oak
- Texas Red Oak at the Oklahoma Biological Survey
- Texas Red Oak in Flora of North America
- Texas Red Oak images at Central Texas Plants (University of Texas)
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