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Lacey Oak

Quercus laceyi

Other common name(s):

Texas Blue Oak, Canyon Oak, Smoky Oak, Rock Oak

Family:

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau
Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Balcones Canyonlands, Edwards Plateau Woodland, Llano Uplift

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Tree

Height

20
to
50
ft.

Spread

20
to
25
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Rocky, Limestone, Shallow

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Very Low, Low

Native Habitat

Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Fall Color, Nuts

Wildlife Benefit

Birds, Small Mammals, Deer

Maintenance

Will grow on shallow limestone soils. Resistant to oak wilt. Prune for shape or to raise canopy. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Perfect for small yards; slow growth. Leaves are deciduous, thick and waxy, oblong with a few shallow lobes. Foliage is peach-colored in spring and fall; dark-blue or grayish-green in summer. Summer foliage takes on a smoky appearance. Provides food and cover for deer and birds.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Quercus glaucoides

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=QULA. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Quercus+laceyi&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=12159&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=195180#null, 7) Native and Adapted Landscape Plants, City of Austin and Texas A&M, 2014.

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