The bark is rough and corky, the acorns are enormous, and mossy-cupped. It is reasonably fast-growing, for an oak. Well drained limey soils. It is a large tree, which can spread out in old age. The more water it gets, the bigger it grows.
Leaves are dark glossy green with a yellow, rusty fall color.
This is a quality, long-lived oak. Quercus pungens var. Well drained limey soil. This small evergreen oak is extremely drought tolerant and winter hardy to the Red River, although in the most northern areas it will drop its leaves in the coldest weather. It is usually multitrunked and can sucker under stress.