Loquat Oak

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Loquat Oak

Quercus rysophylla
Quercus rysophylla
Loquat Leaf Oak, Encino colorado
Northeastern Mexico
60

80 feet
30

40 feet
  • Full Sun
  • Low
  • Deer Resistant

About This Plant

A fast-growing shade tree in the red oak subgroup, with large crinkled leaves that strongly resemble the unrelated Japanese loquat. In spring, the emerging new leaves add a striking reddish-purple tint to the canopy. Along with live oak and Monterrey oak, this is one of the few “evergreen” oak varieties available to Texas landscapers.

Native to mid- and lower elevations in the eastern Sierra Madre, loquat oak has proven tolerant of much colder temperatures in Texas; full-size specimens can be seen at Trinity University and at the San Antonio Botanical Garden and as far north as Dallas and Nacogdoches.

Loquat oak prefers well-drained soils and is drought tolerant once established. A fairly recent introduction to horticulture, it is not widely available commercially but worth the effort to find it.

Maintenance

As a red oak, loquat oak is vulnerable to oak wilt; prune only in winter and never in spring. Paint any wounds and beware of rookie arborists who don’t clean their tools.

Features

Plant Type:
Large Tree
Size:
60-80' H, 30-40' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Well drained
Wildlife:
Flower Color:
Bloom Time:
June, July, August
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No

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