chinquapin oak

 

medium to large deciduous shade tree with a rounded crown, deep green, wide, sawtooth leaves that transform into a dull bronze in the fall + clusters of small inconspicuous blooms, flaky grey-brown bark + grows up to 100 feet or more thrives in full sun and partial shade.

 

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\\ chinquapin oak (QUMU)

\\ chinquapin oak (QUMU)

\\ chinquapin oak (QUMU)

plant details

chinquapin oak 

identification

latin name: Quercus muehlenbergii

usda code: QUMU

alternative name(s): Chestnut oak, Yellow chestnut oak, Rock chestnut oak, Yellow oak, Rock oak

classification

ecotopes class: canopy

ecological condition(s): sunny edge – shady woodland

size range: med – 40-80 ft

habit: tree

leaf retention: deciduous

light requirement: full sun – part-sun

native range