Common Name
Chestnut oak
Rock chestnut oak
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
75.0
Width (ft)
50.0 -
70.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: Often found growing in poor, dry and rocky soils but does best in well-drained loams. Common in the mountains, piedmont, and inner coastal Plain north of the James River; infrequent to rare in the s. and outer coastal Plain.
Wildlife value: Oak trees support a wide variety of Lepidopteran (butterflies and moths). Acorns are important food source for songbirds, ruffed grouse, wild turkey, mice, deer, and other mammals. Plant NOVA Natives lists this species as particularly popular with the non-native honeybees
Notes: The mature bark is distinctive with tight ridges and is similar to the chestnut tree
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
April
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Burgandy/Red
Gold/Yellow
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
534
Nurseries that may carry live plant