Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fagaceae |
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| Genus | Quercus |
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| Species | prinus |
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| Common Name | chestnut oak |
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| iTree Code | QUPR |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree; oval to rounded |
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| Height | 60 feet |
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| Spread | 50 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | lobed, margin of leaf coarsley toothed, yellow-green tips |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | brown, nearly black, deeply furrowed |
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| Bud | broad at base, tapers to point, scales shiny, dark brown |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | reddish brown, glabrous |
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| Flower | male flowers yellow green hanging catkins, female flowers close to base |
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| Fruit | acorns solitary or in pairs, egg-shaped to nearly round, shiny, hairy/warty cap |
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| Fall Color | yellow or tan |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 4a |
Min | 4.5 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 4b |
Max | 6.5 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | |
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