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Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)

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Original price $54.99 - Original price $54.99
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$54.99
$54.99 - $54.99
Current price $54.99

*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal

Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Sandy Loam, Rocky Loam, Clay Loam

Height: 50’-70’

Width: 50’-70’

Bloom Color: -

Bloom Time: April

Fruit: Large acorns with warty caps mature in fall.

Fall Color: Yellow/Orange

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Like other oaks, it is a keystone species that hosts a wide variety of insects including beetles, weevils, many moths, leafhoppers, treehoppers, skippers, hairstreak butterflies, and walkingsticks. These insects feed a wide variety of woodland birds. Nuts are eaten by many birds including turkeys, jays, and woodpeckers, and mammals such as deer, raccoons, and squirrels.

Notes: Common name references the bark’s similarity to chestnut bark.

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