Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)
*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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