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Friday, September 24, 2010

Trees for South Central Texas


Oak, Shumard  (Quercus shumardii) - Drought tolerant, fast growing, well-drained soil.
<< My tree grows about 1 ft a year.  It had encountered tree fungus many years>>

Oak, Bur Quercus macrocarpa - Drought tolerant, mixed type soil is acceptable, 70" spread, dense shade, Long lived tree. Full Sun.
<< My tree is growing about 1 to 1-1/2 ft a year, the dense shade isn't good for the lawn.  Thinning out branches are needed to keep a healthy lawn>>>

Oak, Live Quercus virginiana -Long lived tree, mixed type soil is acceptable, 40-80 ft tall and spread Wind resistant.
<< Some books say it can grow over 2 ft a year, my trees had grown at an average of  1/2 ft a year. I don't know the real reason why the slow growth rate, even though I placed tree spikes every year.>>
<< in the hot summer Texas heat, the Live Oak seems to grow slower than most publication>>>


Oak, Chinkapin Quercus muehlenbergii - 70' high. Well-drained soil - mixed type soil is acceptable. Full sun.
<< My trees are growing about 1 to 1-1/2 ft a year, loose "thin" tree branches>>




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