dwarf chestnut oak

Quercus prinoides

Summary 2

Quercus prinoides, commonly known as dwarf chinkapin (also spelled "chinquapin") oak, dwarf chestnut oak or scrub chestnut oak, is a native of eastern North America, ranging from Massachusetts to Minnesota in the north and North Carolina to Oklahoma in the south. It also occurs in the Carolinian forest zone of southern Ontario.

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More Info

iNat Map

Leaves simple
Habitat moisture dry
Temperature preference warm valleys/south slopes