| Monterrey oaks (also known as Mexican white oak) | | | | definitely insect and disease resistant. |
| started getting popular as a planting choice about 10 | | | | Pruning needs are very moderate for this tree. |
| years ago. There are a few scattered specimens | | | | Because Mexican white oaks are fast growing they'll |
| around town that are older than this, but not many. So | | | | need some regular pruning to keep low limbs out of |
| far, this tree is proving to be a hardy tree to the area | | | | the way. But, they don't produce a lot of deadwood |
| and it is oak wilt resistant. I expect to see more and | | | | and they don't need any creative pruning or thinning. |
| more of the Monterrey oak as the years go by. But, | | | | The Monterrey oak's natural distribution ranges from |
| for now, the jury is still out on this tree in my opinion. | | | | Guatemala in central America all the way up through |
| We'll need to see a number of these trees live into | | | | Mexico, and there is one small stand of Monterrey |
| maturity before I give them a full-blown thumbs up. | | | | oaks in south west Texas found back in 1992. In its |
| The tree is said to grow to 40-60' in height. I haven't | | | | natural distribution, the Monterrey oak is found in many |
| seen any Mexican white oaks old enough to reach this | | | | different ecosystems ranging from river banks, to |
| height and certainly the growing conditions of your | | | | cloud (mountain) forests, to arid-desert like areas. This |
| yard would have a large impact on max size. Near a | | | | is definitely a hardy tree suited for many different |
| water source, I can envision the Monterrey oak | | | | settings. |
| reaching these heights; in the hill country it would likely | | | | As the years go by and I see more and more healthy |
| top out around 20-30'. | | | | specimens, I find myself recommending the Monterrey |
| The only disease I really ever find on the Monterrey | | | | oak more and more. The tree is fast growing, hardy |
| oak is powdery mildew. This is a very manageable | | | | and offers foliage for 10-11 months out to the year. |
| disease. I've seen our regular spring oak worms chew | | | | Monterrey oaks are a good choice to bring greenery |
| on some of the foliage, but this is normal for all oaks in | | | | into the winter landscape and to provide a large barrier |
| the area. The Monterrey is not any more prone or less | | | | for privacy screening. |
| likely to this kind of attack. As a whole they are | | | | |