Status: Significant Tree

  • Oak, Texas Red

    The Texas Red Oak has been called by many names; the Texas Oak, the Spanish Oak, as well as a variety of the Shumard, but most agree it is a distinct tree species. It is typically found on dry limestone hills and ridges from Central and West Texas to the Edwards Plateau. A hallmark of…

  • Oak, Water

    Water oak is a tall slender tree that reaches 50′ to 80′ in height. It is characterized as having a rounded crown that is symmetrical in shape. It is a medium-sized deciduous tree, growing to 30 m (100 ft) tall with a trunk up to 1 m (3 ft) in diameter. Water Oak is adapted…

  • Oak, Willow

    Quercus phellos grows to 65-100 ft tall (exceptionally to 130 ft, with a trunk up to 3-5 ft diameter (exceptionally 7 ft). It is distinguished from most other oaks by its leaves, which are shaped like willow leaves. It is most commonly found growing on lowland floodplains, often along streams, but rarely also in uplands…

  • Oak, Willow

    Quercus phellos grows to 65-100 ft tall (exceptionally to 130 ft, with a trunk up to 3-5 ft diameter (exceptionally 7 ft). It is distinguished from most other oaks by its leaves, which are shaped like willow leaves. It is most commonly found growing on lowland floodplains, often along streams, but rarely also in uplands…

  • Oak, Overcup

    Overcup Oak, sometimes known as the swamp post oak or water white oak, becomes a large tree with small, often pendulous branches. It is found in moist, rich bottomlands from East Texas to to the Navasota River Valley. The LEAVES are deciduous, 7 to 9 inches long, 1 to 4 inches broad, oblong, wider toward…

  • Oak, Post

    Post oak, sometimes called iron oak, is a medium-sized tree abundant throughout the Southeastern and South Central United States where it forms pure stands in the prairie transition area. This slow-growing oak typically occupies rocky or sandy ridges and dry woodlands with a variety of soils and is considered drought resistant. In the Southeast, mature…

  • Oak, Post

    Post oak, sometimes called iron oak, is a medium-sized tree abundant throughout the Southeastern and South Central United States where it forms pure stands in the prairie transition area. This slow-growing oak typically occupies rocky or sandy ridges and dry woodlands with a variety of soils and is considered drought resistant. In the Southeast, mature…

  • Oak, Post

    Post oak, sometimes called iron oak, is a medium-sized tree abundant throughout the Southeastern and South Central United States where it forms pure stands in the prairie transition area. This slow-growing oak typically occupies rocky or sandy ridges and dry woodlands with a variety of soils and is considered drought resistant. In the Southeast, mature…

  • Oak, Bur

    This massive Texas native grows best in the deep limestone soils of riverbanks and valleys, and prefers to grow in the open, away from forest canopy, but will adapt to many different environments. Bur Oak is deciduous, with a rounded, majestic form, reaching a height and spread of 60 – 80 feet. Its very large…

  • Oak, Durand

    Often 60-90 feet high with a tall trunk 2-3 feet in diameter; comparatively small branches, lower horizontal, upper ascending, forming a dense round-topped head. In the bayou region of the South, and on the dry prairies of the East it is a fine, tall irregularly shaped tree, with lumber equal to the best white oak;…