home/ plants/ quercus-fusiformis

// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Escarpment live oak

Quercus fusiformis

Escarpment live oak (Quercus fusiformis) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 20'–40'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
tree
Native range
Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
20'–40'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Escarpment live oak (Quercus fusiformis)
Quercus fusiformis — Escarpment live oak. Photo by Larry D. Moore via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Escarpment live oak (Quercus fusiformis) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 20'–40'. Blooms Mar–May. 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, escarpment live oak pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).

← All species