Texas Gardening: Help ID Please : ) ........., 1 by jataylor

jataylor wrote:
This treee/shrub ?? came to me via my MIL .......... she stated that it was growing in her yard in Austin, Tx. .......... she had originally thought that it was an oak tree ......... by the appearance of the leaves we are thinking that it is not an oak .......


could someone please help us identify this plant .......

thanks in advance......... this is the most awesome site that I have ever been to !!

james t