 | Graceful Oak, Slender Oak, Chisos Oak Quercus graciliformis Fagaceae (black oak group) Graceful Oak, named for its slender, arching branches, is found only in the Chisos Mountains in west Texas and a few miles southeast in Mexico. It grows above 5,000 feet, usually on canyon floors, associated with a high water table. Some botanists believe it is a variation of Mexico's Q. canbyi, to which it is closely related. Plant Habit or Use: small tree Exposure: sun partial sun Flower Color: catkins Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: acorn Height: to 30 ft. Width: to 30 ft. Plant Character: semievergreen Heat Tolerance: high medium Water Requirements: medium low Soil Requirements: Additional Comments:
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