Each
autumn visitor’s to Trees That Please Nursery are treated to a special presentation
of Fabulous Fall Foliage courtesy of our Red Oaks. The players in this dazzling
display are a New Mexico native, the Chisos Red Oak, and
the Texas Red Oak, not native but gets as close as west Texas. We propagate both trees from acorns collected from wild populations.
The
Chisos Red Oak, (Quercus gravesii) a New Mexico native is found in the Organ
Mountains by Las Cruces. This oak can grow 1’ – 4’ per year reaching 30’ – 35’
tall and sometimes as wide.
It
has a deep tap root so could be planted closer to structures than say a surface
rooted tree like a Cottonwood or Globe Willow. Fall foliage colors are reds,
maroons, and occasionally orange.
The
Texas Red Oak, (Quercus buckleyi) can also grow 1’ to 4’ per season reaching 40’
– 45’ tall and 25’ – 30’ wide.
It
also has a tap root so may be planted nearer structures than surface rooted
trees. Fall foliage colors are usually combinations of reds and maroons.
Leaves
of both trees turn a chocolate brown after the colors fade. The Texas Red Oak
will drop its leaves during December and January. The Chisos Red Oak typically holds its
chocolate brown leaves until the spring winds finally take them off the tree,
usually just weeks before spring leaf out.
Hurry
in, the shows about to start!
During
our October Sale the Chisos Red and Texas Red Oaks are discounted 25% and are
available in both 5 gallon and 15 gallon container sizes. So come on in and
save today!
Photos
and Narrative By:
Stephen
Sain
Staff Plant
Physiologist
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