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Top 5 Reasons to Plant Mexican White Oak
12.06.2023 - 01:05 / gardenerspath.com / Gretchen Heber
The Top 5 Reasons You Should Plant Mexican White OakMexican white oak (Quercus polymorpha) is such an incredible tree that it’s even become a favorite of the vaunted University of Texas at Austin.
In fact, the facilities services of the university recommend its landscape planners pay particular attention to this “university favorite” when it comes to selecting species for the 434-acre urban campus.
Never heard of Mexican white oak or its aliases, Monterrey oak and netleaf white oak? Don’t feel bad.
It’s only recently become a go-to tree for gardeners in the South, and its distribution — and popularity — is slowly spreading.
This species naturally ranges from Guatemala all the way north through Mexico and to one small stand discovered in southwest Texas in 1992.
It is adapted to U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 7-10.
As can be attested to by any Longhorn who’s studied for a final exam in the exceptional shade provided by the tree’s expansive boughs, there are ample reasons to love this species, even if you don’t bleed burnt orange.
Let’s run through the top 5 reasons this burly beauty is a no-brainer for landscapes that will accommodate it.
1. Speedy Growth, Long LifeFast-growing trees tend to be “trash trees” — plants that for any number of reasons aren’t particularly desirable to have in your landscape.
Mexican white oak is an exception to that rule.
This tall treasure grows to 40 feet — and it gets there quickly. With a growth rate of as much as 4 feet per year, a newly planted sapling will tower majestically over your home well before you pay off your mortgage.
Growth rate and ultimate height, of course, are dependent on growing conditions. Thin soil and extreme drought may limit the tree’s ability to achieve
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