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Texas red oak

Quercus buckleyi

Texas red oak (Quercus buckleyi) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to KS, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas red oak (Quercus buckleyi) — *Quercus buckleyi* — Texas red oak. Photo by georgiakharper via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas red oak (Quercus buckleyi) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Blooms Mar–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, texas red oak pairs naturally with: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).