// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Bluejack oak

Quercus incana

Bluejack oak (Quercus incana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 22'–55'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 22'–55'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bluejack oak (Quercus incana) — *Quercus incana* — Bluejack oak. Photo by François André Michaux (book author), Pierre-Joseph Redouté (illustrator), Boquet (engraver) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bluejack oak (Quercus incana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 22'–55'. 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, bluejack oak pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).