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Mexican white oak leaves. The tree is an excellent mid-sized shade tree for locations across the state. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

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Mexican white oaks on the Texas A&M University campus. The native trees were named the newest Texas Superstar plant. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

Looking for a Texas Superstar- worthy shade tree?The Mexican white oak fits the bill.Mexican white oak, also known as Coahuila oak, Mexican oak, Monterrey oak, Monterrey white oak or net-leaf white oak, performs as a handsome shade, street or park tree across the state, said Mike Arnold, Ph.D., Texas A&M ...

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