Texas Post Oak

A fierce tree found growing in the Texas Post Oak Savannah, Post Oak is a staple of the Texan landscape. This wood is hard,  hard as a Texas Ranger faced with lawlessness, or possibly batting against Nolan Ryan in 1981. 

Texas Post Oak, scientifically known as Quercus stellata, is a medium-large sized deciduous tree native to the southern United States, notably Texas. Its distinctive features include deeply lobed, glossy dark green leaves with irregular edges, which turn various shades of yellow and brown in the fall. 

Post Oak produces small acorns, enclosed in shallow, scaly cups, which serve as a significant food source for wildlife mainly squirrels. Thriving in diverse soil types, from sandy to clay found across what's known as The Texas Post Oak Savannah, Texas Post Oak is renowned for its resilience to drought once established. With its rough, dark gray bark and broad, rounded crown, it provides essential habitat for various wildlife species and contributes to soil stability. 

Historically valued for its dense wood in construction and furniture making, as well as its cultural significance in the region, Texas Post Oak remains a cherished component of the Texas landscape, prized for its ecological and aesthetic contributions. 

It's really hard, like, really really hard, which makes it perfect for applications requiring a high level of durability. It has tons of knots, like TONS.  Most of the time, tons of knots means rustic, and Texas Post Oak is certainly that, but this species also mixes well in very contemporary designs. Designers have been known to paint every wall white in a space and let Post Oak be a warming agent for an otherwise sterile environment.

Sold in 250 SF Bundles

• Shipped in 250 SF Bundles
• End Matched - T/G All Four Sides
• Random Lengths of 18" - 94”
• Estimate 10% waste for this product.