Quercus vaseyana
Vasey Oak, Sandpaper Oak, Scrub Oak, Shin Oak
Quercus vaseyana, Vasey oak, is a small, semi-evergreen tree. It is multi-trunked, and has glossy leaves and shingled bark. It is extremely drought tolerant.
Allergy health hazard
Fair potential utility as an urban tree based on evaluation of 6 trees, healthy crown, 83% survival, slow growth rate. Branch dieback on one individual. Some plants have been susceptible to oak pit scale in the nursery.
We got excellent germination with late winter, sown outside. Seedlings are growing at a moderate pace.