Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
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
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Simple |
Bark | brown, nearly black, deeply furrowed |
Bud | broad at base, tapers to point, scales shiny, dark brown |
Bud Arrangement
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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
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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 | |