Quercus fusiformis, on the other hand, occurs mainly west of the line of counties including McLellan, Bell, Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal and Bexar—generally, the Edwards Plateau.

Quercus species are good for residential use, especially for creating dense shade and buffering out neighbors. Heritage is a form of Quercus fusiformis that does quite well in the desert.

This is a cross between the southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) and a desert oak (Quercus fusiformis). This is a clean tree that only sheds once a year in early spring.

Now, on to the trees on your list. For the Live Oak, we found two, Quercus virginiana and Quercus fusiformis (plateau oak), both of which are native to Texas, both with the common name "Live Oak ...