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Mohr oak

Quercus mohriana

Mohr oak (Quercus mohriana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–10a
Mature size
8'–20'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Mohr oak (Quercus mohriana)
Quercus mohriana — Mohr oak. Photo by Elbert L. Little, Jr., of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, and others via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mohr oak (Quercus mohriana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 8'–20'. 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, mohr oak pairs naturally with: Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Prairie redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus).

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