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Swamp Chestnut Oak - Quercus michauxii
Swamp Chestnut Oak - Quercus michauxii
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Category: Tree
Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree
Common Name: Swamp Chestnut Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus michauxii
SunConditions: Full Sun
SoilConditions: Moist
Height Range: 40-60 ft
Width Range: 40-60 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: Among the most palatable acorns of any oak — heavily used by deer, turkey, squirrels, and waterfowl in bottomland habitats
Ecological/Landscape Use: Bottomland hardwood restoration, wildlife plantings, shade tree on moist sites
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=qumi
Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree
Common Name: Swamp Chestnut Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus michauxii
SunConditions: Full Sun
SoilConditions: Moist
Height Range: 40-60 ft
Width Range: 40-60 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: Among the most palatable acorns of any oak — heavily used by deer, turkey, squirrels, and waterfowl in bottomland habitats
Ecological/Landscape Use: Bottomland hardwood restoration, wildlife plantings, shade tree on moist sites
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=qumi