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Chinkapin Oak - Quercus muehlenbergii
Chinkapin Oak - Quercus muehlenbergii
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Category: Tree
Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree
Common Name: Chinkapin Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus muehlenbergii
SunConditions: Full Sun
SoilConditions: Moist
Height Range: 50-80 ft
Width Range: 50-80 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Color: Yellow-green (inconspicuous catkins)
Bloom Time: Spring
Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate
Foliage Color: Green
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Evergreen: No
Deer Resistant: No
Forage Acorns and foliage are readily browsed by deer
Poisonous: Mild — acorn tannins can cause GI upset in large quantity
Wildlife Value Highlights: Sweet acorns are a preferred food for deer, turkey, squirrels, and other wildlife
Ecological/Landscape Use: Shade tree tolerant of alkaline/limestone soils where many other oaks struggle; reforestation, parks
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: Supports hundreds of Lepidoptera species (genus-level) — oaks are the single greatest larval-host genus for butterflies and moths in North America
Lepidoptera Supported by Species: Not itemized at species level
For More Info: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=qumu
Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree
Common Name: Chinkapin Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus muehlenbergii
SunConditions: Full Sun
SoilConditions: Moist
Height Range: 50-80 ft
Width Range: 50-80 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Color: Yellow-green (inconspicuous catkins)
Bloom Time: Spring
Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate
Foliage Color: Green
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Evergreen: No
Deer Resistant: No
Forage Acorns and foliage are readily browsed by deer
Poisonous: Mild — acorn tannins can cause GI upset in large quantity
Wildlife Value Highlights: Sweet acorns are a preferred food for deer, turkey, squirrels, and other wildlife
Ecological/Landscape Use: Shade tree tolerant of alkaline/limestone soils where many other oaks struggle; reforestation, parks
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: Supports hundreds of Lepidoptera species (genus-level) — oaks are the single greatest larval-host genus for butterflies and moths in North America
Lepidoptera Supported by Species: Not itemized at species level
For More Info: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=qumu