Chisos Red Oak, Graves Oak Quercus gravesii

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Botanical Name:

Quercus gravesii

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

gravesii

Common Name:

Chisos Red Oak, Graves Oak

Height:
30-40 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence.
Germination: sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Quercus gravesii (also called Chisos red oak or Grave's oak) is an uncommon North American species of trees in the beech family. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
* Quercus gravesii is a deciduous tree up to 13 meters (43 feet) tall. Leaves are hairless, each with 3-5 pointed and awned lobes. Bark is black.
* Grave's oak can be found in three areas of southwest Texas, including Big Bend National Park, and mountain ranges of neighboring Coahuila state. more...
* Graves oak is a medium-sized tree to 40 ft. Its bark is dark and furrowed. Glossy, dark-green leaves are deciduous with deep, rounded lobes. The foliage turns scarlet red in fall. Acorns are biennial.
Usda description:
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