Dwarf Chinkapin Oak (Quercus prinoides)
$40.00
Dwarf Chinkapin Oak is one of the best native shrub oaks. It begins producing acorns at a young age, often when only three or four years old. Unlike many oaks, once it starts bearing, it has a good crop almost every year. Its acorns are also less bitter and more palatable to wildlife than those of most other oaks. Sulfur-yellow catkins in spring. Chocolate acorns late summer. This is a tough plant that tolerates drought and poor soils well. Can be grown as a large shrub or pruned into a small tree. Best grown in full sun. Seed collected from Southeast Nebr. * 2008 GreatPlants Release
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Additional information
Scientific Name | Quercus prinoides |
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Height | 10-15' |
Spread | 10-15' |
Foliage | Dark green |
Fall Foliage | Golden-orange |
Native To | Eastern Midwest Region, Eastern U.S., Great Lakes Region, NE, Southeastern Region |
Zone | 4 |
Size | 1 gallon |