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Age / Size: 1-0 / 18-24" · Height: typically 59-72 ft (18-22 m); exceptional specimens 131-141 ft · Spread: roughly equal to its height, 59-72 ft Crown shape: Rounded, irregular crown; often a shorter, rugged tree on dry ridges Light: Full sun · Soil: Dry, rocky, acidic ridgetop and upland soils; montane and rocky habitats · Moisture: Drought tolerant once established · Growth rate: not stated Flowers / fruit: Acorns among the largest of the native oaks; valuable wildlife food Wildlife & landscape: High-value native oak for insects, birds and mammals Native range: Eastern United States from southern Maine southwest to central Mississippi, with an outlying northwestern population in southern Michigan Cautions: Botanical-name note: the correct name for chestnut oak is Quercus montana; the older name Q. prinus now applies to swamp chestnut oak, a different tree. Commonly called rock oak for its rocky, montane habitat. Source: Wikipedia — Quercus montana


PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: All Tree Sale orders are to be picked up at Farmstead Flats (6338 Lovers Lane, Portage, MI 49002) - on April 16th, 2026 (9am-5pm) and/or April 17th, 2026 (9am-12pm)

Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana (formerly Q. prinus))

$12.00Price
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269-775-3368

5950 Portage Rd. Ste. B

Portage, MI 49002

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