
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.


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
native range
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