Quercus texana
Spanish Oak
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This fast-growing and adaptable oak is a southern look-alike to the Pin Oak. The acorns are 3/4" - 1-1/4" long and are covered by a 1/3" - 1/2" cap. A native to the Mississippi Valley, it is tolerant of high pH and wet soils. It drops its leaves in winter earlier than most oaks.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 6-9
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Good Companions
Serviceberry
(Amelanchier arborea),
Black Walnut
(Juglans nigra),
Eastern Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
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