Vasey Oak appears to erroniously have been linked to Quercus pungens(Sandpaper/Pungent Oak) because there seems to be a region of hybrids...Read More between the 2 species in West Texas. Pure Vasey Oak occurs further North and East of these hybrids. Vasey Oak has very smooth(completely hairless, unlike Sandpaper Oaks very rough textured hairy leaves) shiny leaves on top and bottom and will be a semi-evergreen to evergreen small tree or shrub good for dry higher pH soils, but probably adaptable to more acidic soils. It would be very good for xeriscapes as well as adaptable to more traditional gardening. My 2 specimens are fabulous problem free small trees, which have their leaves turn a subtle purple-green in the winter, unless we get below about -5F at which time they usually drop. This Oak hasn't had any problem with high summer humidities, nor winter cold for me. This Oak is also native to Northern parts of Mexico.
Vasey Oak appears to erroniously have been linked to Quercus pungens(Sandpaper/Pungent Oak) because there seems to be a region of hybrids...Read More
Sandpaper Oak, Quercus vaseyana, is native to Texas and Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Nuevo León).