Oak Escarpment DescriptionBotanical Name: Quercus fusiformis A native to the plains of central Texas, southern Oklahoma and far eastern New Mexico. Escarpment oak is a thicket forming tree that is nearly identical in appearance to, and considered much hardier than, Q. virginiana. Leaves are simple, evergreen, elliptic-obovate, 1 1/4" to 3" long, 3/8" to 1" wide. Lustrous dark green above, glabrous, gray-green beneath. Picturesque, widespreading, with magnificent, horizantal and arching branches that form a broad-rounded canopy. Bark is rough and dark brown with scaly ridges. Acorns are 1/2" to 1" long, egg-shaped, enclosed by 1/3 to 1/2 inch goblet-shaped cap. Moderate growth rate that slows down with age. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: Trees-Shade & OrnamentalName: Oak EscarpmentPlant Type: Evergreen; briefly deciduous Mature Size: 40' tall x 35' wide. Water: Moderate to low, once established. Exposure:: Full sun Spacing: 15' Soil Type: Clay; loam; sand; akaline; well drained Planting Time: Any season CommentsComments: More drought tolerant and cold hardy than similar Q.virginiana.