Sandpaper Oak (Quercus vaseyana)

Sandpaper Oak, a reference photo — Photo: homeredwardprice · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Quercus vaseyana is a species of tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is native to northern Mexico and the U.S. state of Texas. The specific epithet vaseyana honors the American botanist George Vasey. The species is commonly called the Vasey oak.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sandpaper Oak being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Quercus pungens
Quercus sinuata
Quercus eduardi
Quercus mohriana
Quercus havardii
Quercus canbyi

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Species: Quercus vaseyana

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