About This Product
Botanical Name: Quercus muehlenbergii
Common Name: Chinquapin Oak, Chinkapin White Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
A deciduous tree with a broad, open, spreading form. Bark becomes flaky and white-gray with age. Shiny green leaves are lance-shaped and coarsely toothed. Foliage turns yellow-brown in fall. Inconspicuous female and male catkins yield acorns. Native to central and eastern North America. Provides habitat and food for numerous animal species.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 7
Sunset Zone: Zones 2 - 12, 14 - 17
Mature Height: 40 - 60 feet
Mature Width: 50 - 70 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate