Q. glaucoides - Lacey Oak

An extellent Oak for the hot, dry and alkaline Southern Plains yet little known in horticulture. This Oak loves extreme heat and tolerates drought and should be planted more. Does well on alkaline soil and is wilt resistant. It is a moderate rate grower ( 2 feet per year ) and can reach 100 feet tall and 60 feet wide with a trunk to 3 feet across on ideal sites though is usually half that. The leaves are very handsome, to 9 x 5 inches, orange- pink in spring turning dark blue-green in summer then gold in fall. Native to Texas and ne Mexico and hardy much further North ( from zone 6b to 9 ).

Grows in sun or part shade.