Texas Ecoregion
Post Oak Savannah
7 native plants suited to the Post Oak Savannah of Texas.
The Post Oak Savannah is a transitional ecoregion that sits between the wetter Pineywoods to the east and the drier Blackland Prairie and Cross Timbers to the west. It is characterized by mixed sandy loam soils, scattered post oak woodlands, and grassland openings. Plants that do well here tolerate variable soil and a bit more rainfall than the prairies but less than East Texas.
Conditions: Sandy loam soils, mildly acidic to neutral, 35–45 inches annual rainfall, oak-dominated savannah-and-woodland mix.
Cities and areas: Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Bastrop, Lufkin, Tyler.
7 Native Plants for the Post Oak Savannah
All non-toxic per the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center plant database. Click a plant for full ecoregion-specific maintenance and HOA-friendly notes.
Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
Dwarf Palmetto
Sabal minor
Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
Horseherb
Calyptocarpus vialis
Inland Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Mexican Plum
Prunus mexicana
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
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