 | Chinkapin Oak , Chestnut Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak, Rock Oak, Yellow Oak, Chinquapin Oak Quercus muehlenbergii Fagaceae (white oak group) Chinkapin Oak is an attractive medium to large shade tree suitable for use in much of Texas. Its distinctive saw-tooth leaves, which resemble those of the chinquapin tree found in the eastern U.S., are a rich green, turning yellow to bronze in fall. It grows in the wild on well-drained bottomland soils and limestone hills near water, but it is adaptable to a range of soils and exposures. Seldom troubled by diseases or pests, it is moderate to fast-growing and develops an open rounded crown as it ages. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree large tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: green, males in catkins 3-4 in. long Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: acorn, dark brown Height: 50 to 90 ft. Width: 20 to 40 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: medium low Soil Requirements: alkaline adaptable Additional Comments:
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