Swamp Chestnut Oak Tree

Swamp Chestnut Oak Tree (Quercus michauxii) is a medium to large deciduous oak (part of the white oak group) with a tight, narrow, rounded crown. Obovate leaves have large rounded teeth and wavy margins. Leaves are shiny green above but grayish-pubescent beneath. Leaves turn dark red in fall. Flowers are followed by acorns which ripen in September-October. Nuts are common after about 20 years and are covered by a cup with hairy, gray to light brown scales. These acorns are sweet-tasting and can be eaten directly from the tree (acorns on most oaks need to be boiled first to remove tannic acid). Acorns are consumed by a number of different mammals and birds, including deer, turkey, squirrels and woodpeckers. Acorns are also consumed by livestock including cows, hence the additional common name of cow oak.  Plant in full sun to partial shade in well drained loamy soils.  Height: 60-80' Width: 30-50'  Spacing: 40-60' Zones:  5-9 What you are purchasing is Swamp Chestnut Oak tree, at a siz