Texas live oak

Texas live oak Care

Quercus fusiformis

What is the plant

Quercus fusiformis, commonly known as escarpment live oak, plateau live oak, or plateau oak, is an evergreen or nearly evergreen tree. Escarpment live oak is typically found on dry sites.

Quercus fusiformis is an evergreen tree in the white oak section of the genus Quercus. It is distinguished from Quercus virginiana (southern live oak) most easily by the acorns, which are slightly larger and with a more pointed apex. It is also a smaller tree, not exceeding 1 meter (40 inches) in trunk diameter (compared to 2.5 m (75 inches) in diameter in southern live oak), with more erect branching and a less wide crown. Like Q. virginiana, its magnificent, stately form and unparalleled longevity has endeared it to generations of residents where it is native.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
As long as you experience winter rainfall, you don't need to water oak trees in winter. To make up for a dry winter, you can give oak trees a thorough soaking in the spring. It's also safe to water them once or twice during dry summers. These infrequent waterings should consist of gradual releases of water all day, to thoroughly soak the soil without making it waterlogged. You should never water oak trees more than once a month.
Fertilizer
Young trees need fertilizer to grow, while mature oaks need fertilizer to maintain health. You should fertilize in the spring, late summer or autumn, when rainfall will help wash the nutrients through the soil to reach all parts of the root system. Though you can apply a balanced fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, it's also safe to fertilize with a nitrogen-based fertilizer.
Sunlight
You can start a live oak tree growing in partial shade or sun.

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Soil
Although live oaks prefer acidic loam, the trees accept most types of soil, including sand and clay. They grow in alkaline or acidic soil, wet or well-drained.
Temperature
This tree can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −20.6°C (−5°F).
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