Quercus muehlenbergii – Chinkapin Oak

Chinkapin Oak Tree
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Chinkapin Oak Tree Foliage
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Chinkapin Oak Tree Bark
Chinkapin Oak Tree Bark
  • Chinkapin Oak Tree
  • Chinkapin Oak Tree Foliage
  • Chinkapin Oak Tree Bark

Chinkapin oak is native to the Midwest, where it is often found as a specimen planting or as part of a grouping of trees in parks and large areas. Chinkapin oaks are found on dry, limestone outcrops in the wild and perform well in alkaline soils. Its glossy, coarsely-toothed leaves are yellow-green and small compared to most oaks. Young trees retain a pyramidal to oval habit with a pale gray, scaly ridged central trunk. As trees age, the crown becomes more rounded.

Height:50 - 80 ft
Spread:50 - 70 ft
Shape:Pyramid, Round
Flower:Inconspicuous
Foliage:Green
Fall Color:Orange, Yellow
Species:Quercus - Oak
Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7