Sun or partial sun. Semi-evergreen, with fairly large leathery leaves. Upright, fast-growing and long-lived.Monterrey oak is rare in the wild and only found in 3 or 4 locations in southwest Texas, but since it is considered resistant to oak wilt, it is popular in residential landscapes as a replacement for live oak and red oak. It prefers some soil depth, but can adapt to thinner soils too.