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Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak

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Quercus muehlenbergii (Chinkapin Oak)

A rarity among oaks, this specimen is useful for growing in limestone soils. The foliage is attractive with large toothed leaves like those of a Chestnut. Leaves are green and shiny, turning to a yellow-orange in fall, a different color for an oak. On old specimens, the bark is bright gray with gorgeous branch structure. Oaks are easier to transplant and have a faster growth rate due to air root pruning and fertilization techniques.

Additional Information:


Height
40-70 Feet

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Spread
45-75 Feet

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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-7

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata), Post Oak (Quercus stellata), Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa), Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus), Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FAC

Nature Attracting

Songbird

Season of Interest

Winter (Nov-Mar)
Late (July-frost)
Mid (May-June)
Early (Feb-Apr)

Soil Moisture

Average

Special Features

Interesting Bark
Nuts

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
Nesting
Cover
Food/Small Animals