Quercus prinus
Chestnut Oak
- Now botanically known as Quercus montana
- Use as a shade tree
- Blooms in April
- Category: Tree
- Breeder: American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 50-70 ft
- Spread: 50-70 ft
- Bloom Color: Green Shades, Yellow Shades
Purchase options for Chestnut Oak
- Size: #3 15-18"
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: In Stock
$103.00
This chestnut oak has a tall, rounded crown made up of dark green, obovate, leathery leaves with gray-green undersides. Inconspicuous yellow-green flowers separate into male and female catkins in the spring. Acorns provide food source for wildlife.
Attributes
| • | Native |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growing Tips for Quercus prinus
Grow in full sun in dry to well-drained soil. Good drought tolerance.