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Quercus muehlenbergii
Common Name: Chinkapin Oak
Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) has toothed leaves, pale gray bark, and a broad canopy. Its ability to grow in limestone-influenced, alkaline soils distinguishes it from many other familiar oaks.
Its structure combines an open canopy and a rounded outline. Growth is moderate. The leaves are shed for winter. Autumn foliage can bring brown and yellow tones.
Choose a sunny, open site. Provide well-drained soil.
Size
• Height: 40-60 ft
• Width: 50-70 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–7b
Best Uses
• Provide Shade
• Street Tree
• Drought Tolerant Landscapes
• Pollinator garden
| Plant Type: | Deciduous Tree |
| Width: | 50-70 ft |
| Height: | 40-60 ft |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit: | Yes |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Zone: | 3a–7b |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | Yes |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Songbirds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Bark Type: | Fissured |
| Landscape/Use: | Provide Shade, Street Tree, Pollinator garden, Drought Tolerant Landscapes |
| Shape: | Rounded, Open Canopy |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loamy, Sandy, Well Drained, Rocky |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Yellow, Brown |