Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak

Chestnut Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded crown and distinct tight ridges on mature bark.  The coarsely toothed foliage with paler undersides turn yellow brown in fall.  The acorns have warty cups that cover half the nut.  Best grown in full sun and rich well-drained acidic soils.  Drought tolerant.  Syn. with Quercus montana. Quercus prinus supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak, Edward's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, White-M Hairstreak, Horace’s Duskywing, and the Juvenal’s Duskywing.  Type:  Tree Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height:  50’ - 70’ Spread:  50’ - 70’ Spacing:  60’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Green Season of Interest: Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Oaks are susceptible to a large number of diseases, including oak wilt, blight, root rot, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, lea