Foliage
Bark
Twig
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Fagaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | prinus |
| Common Name | chestnut oak |
| iTree Code | QUPR |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree; oval to rounded |
|---|---|
| Height | 60 feet |
| Spread | 50 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | lobed, margin of leaf coarsley toothed, yellow-green tips | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | brown, nearly black, deeply furrowed | ||
| Bud | broad at base, tapers to point, scales shiny, dark brown | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | reddish brown, glabrous | ||
| Flower | male flowers yellow green hanging catkins, female flowers close to base | ||
| Fruit | acorns solitary or in pairs, egg-shaped to nearly round, shiny, hairy/warty cap | ||
| Fall Color | yellow or tan | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin |