Quercus muehlenbergii
Chinkapin oak
Notes:
Growth slows and habit rounds with age. Roots benefit from root pruning to ease transplanting. Noted for low maintenance. Fall color is late but long-lasting.
NCSU, White Oak, Dirr/Warren, and Cal Poly outvote the USDA when it comes to sand and clay tolerance (joined also by JerseyYards.org for sand).
Sources: White Oak, UFL, JerseyYards.org, UConn, Missouri BG, USDA, Dirr/Warren.
Tags:
alkaline soil preferred
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
branches strong
clay tolerant
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
drought tolerant
easy to grow
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
fast-growing
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:oval
habit:rounded
litter:fruit
long-lived
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
pruning not required
resprouts notably
rich soil preferred
root disturbance intolerant
roots:coarse/few
roots:low damage potential
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
type:broadleaf
use:shade tree
use:street
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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