Chinkapin Oak, Chestnut Oak

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun

Origin: Eastern and central Norh America, from New England and southern Ontario to northern Mexico, in dry, rocky sites, at 400 to 3000 feet elevation (120-900 m)

Growth Habits: Medium to large deciduous tree, 16 to 60 feet tall (5-18 m) or more in the wild, fast growing to 40 to 50 feet tall (12-15 m), and 40 to 60 feet wide (12-18 m) in cultivation; thin, light gray, rough and scaly bark; simple alternate leaves, 4 to 8 inches long (10-20 cm)

Flowers: Light yellow or greenish flowers

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water, needs good drainage, tolerates alkaline soils

Propagation: Seeds, should be fresh for best germination, sometimes difficult to transplant

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 624. Provided by Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Fruiting Habits:
The Chinkapin Oak acorns are dark brown, borne singly or in pair, 0.5 to 1 inch long (12-25 mm). The cup covers almost half of the acorn. They mature in one season and are edible.