What Tree is this?

[DSMCasey]

Sorry, not from central Texas and not sure what this is...this is in southern Coleman County. Probably something that is pretty common, but it is only growing on one spot on our property and wife loves it. Wants me to plant more.

Picture was taken today 12/25/2017.

[bassmatt72]

Kind of difficult from that picture, but it kind of looks like a bunch of little live oaks growing in a tight bunch?

[DSMCasey]

Might be live oaks, they are so much smaller than the others, maybe I should try and transplant them to another location.

Edit: Added another photo.

[locknload]

I wouldn't try to transplant the live oaks. The tap root is about 6-8 ft down and if broken they'll die. Get some live oak and Bur oak acorns and germinate them then transplant is best. I also experimented with cottonwoods which are fast growers and are doing well into their 3rd year.

[DSMCasey]

They are so close together, most will surely die right? I mean there is 10-12 trees or more here in this spot. and they are 6" apart. The rest of the live oaks on this land are huge.

[Low Fence]

They are so close together, most will surely die right? I mean there is 10-12 trees or more here in this spot. and they are 6" apart. The rest of the live oaks on this land are huge.

They are all sprouts in one big root ball. They won't die, but will always be stunted and won't get much bigger. Digging one up is virtually impossible

I've got some in my back yard I planted 11-12 years ago that were 4' tall. They are 20+ now

[kornsqueezer]

Oak mont

[DBLHKUP]

Shin oak

[Draco]

If there is little stickers on the limbs then it could be gum bumelia.

[Rustled Again]

I agree. Shin Oak.

[Froggy]

I agree. Shin Oak.

Me too and we're both SFA Forestry School graduates. Hey Matt.