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Nuttall oak

Quercus texana

Nuttall oak (Quercus texana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 56'–140'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, IL, KY, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 56'–140'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nuttall oak (Quercus texana) — *Quercus texana* — Nuttall oak. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Nuttall oak (Quercus texana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 56'–140'. Blooms Mar–May.

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, nuttall oak pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).