Quercus muehlenbergii - Wikipedia Quercus muehlenbergii, the chinquapin (or chinkapin) oak, is a deciduous species of tree in the white oak group (Quercus sect Quercus) The species was often called Quercus acuminata in older literature
Information About the Nut-Producing Allegheny Chinkapin Allegheny chinkapins are prolific producers of sweet, nutty flavored, small "chestnuts " They have attractive foliage and flowers, although the odor at blossoming time is
How to Grow and Care for Chinkapin Oak - The Spruce Chinkapin oak is a fast-growing, long-lived hardwood tree, growing 12 to 24 inches a year, that looks more like chestnut than oak because the glossy, yellow-green leaves are smaller than most oaks and coarsely toothed, resembling chestnut leaves Its lifespan is 150 to 250 years
Castanea pumila - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Chinkapin is a monoecious multi-stemmed, thicket-forming shrub or small tree with spreading lower branches and ascending upper branches If grown as a tree in can reach 15-30 feet tall It is resistant to the chestnut blight and can usually recover if infected
Chinkapin oak - The Morton Arboretum Chinkapin oaks are found on dry, limestone outcrops in the wild and perform well in alkaline soils Its glossy, coarsely-toothed leaves are yellow-green and small compared to most oaks Young trees retain a pyramidal to oval habit with a pale gray, scaly ridged central trunk
A Forager’s Guide To Chinkapin Oaks And Nuts | ForagingGuru Chinkapin oaks are north American natives and can be widely found in the north and southeastern areas of the country The leaves are not edible to humans However, the nuts are edible and delicious in flavor The chinkapin oak is considered a small to medium-sized deciduous white oak tree
Quercus muehlenbergii - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden Quercus muehlenbergii, commonly called Chinkapin (or Chinquapin) oak, is a medium sized deciduous oak of the white oak group that typically grows 40-60’ (less frequently to 80’) tall with an open globular crown It is native to central and eastern North America where it is typically found on dry upland sites often in rocky, alkaline soils