Quercus vaseyana Buckley, Sandpaper Oak
Quercus vaseyana, Sandpaper Oak, sometimes labeled Quercus
pungens var. Vaseyi, has flaking, light grayish brown bark.
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The foliage of Quercus vaseyana is dark green, with slightly wavy
margins, or edges. Acorns are oblong and honey brown with a
shallow cap. Tarrant Co., Texas ©2012 TreesForMe Original Image.
Spring buddings of Sandpaper Oak in early April.
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Sandpaper Oak, Quercus vaseyana, new leaves
begin growing and are bright yellow in early April.
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A deciduous tree, Sandpaper Oak
loses its foliage in the fall and
exposes its structure over winter.
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Sandpaper Oak, Quercus vaseyana,
has flaking bark broken into irregular
vertical plates. Dallas Co., Texas
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