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Hinckley’s Oak

Quercus hinckleyi
Evergreen-Shrubs
Quercus hinckleyi

Quercus hinckleyi Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Quercus hinckleyi
Common Name: Hinckley's oak
Family: Fagaceae
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: shrub to small tree
Height: 5 feet
Foliage: evergreen
   
Environment  
   
Sun: full sun
Water: drought-tolerant
USDA Zone: zone 7
   
Additional Notes: tolerates heat

threatened species only present in two counties in Texas

15,000 year old acorns have been found

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