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Vasey Shin Oak

Quercus vaseyana

Vasey shin oak is a small, often clumping oak of the Edwards Plateau limestone, with wavy-edged semi-evergreen leaves. Heat- and drought-hardy cover and acorn source for Hill Country wildlife.

Family
Fagaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
6–20 ft
Spacing
8–20 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
alkaline, neutral
Bloom
March, April
Bloom colors
yellow, green, brown
Wildlife value
songbirds, mammals, larval host
Caterpillar hosts
~557 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, erosion control
Native states
TX