Sternberg also likes pin oak (Quercus palustris) and nuttall oak (Quercus nuttallii/aka Quercus texana) for seasonally wet ...

They'll be replaced with new species of oaks with life spans from 250 to more than 400 years: overcup (Quercus lyrata), Nuttall’s (Quercus texana), scarlet (Quercus coccinea) and swamp white ...

Oaks are in the genus Quercus and are divided by their biology into sections of white or red oaks. Acorns of white oaks are smooth, borne on current year's growth, mature in the year of fertilization.

Texas red oak (Quercus texana) The Texas red oak tree is a medium to small tree, “usually growing 30 to 50 feet,” so about one-fourth to one-half the size of the Shumard oak.

Question: I want to plant a red oak but my yard is not large. I'm looking for a red oak that is medium size in width. The height is not so much of a concern. From what I've read, the Shumard is ...