Quercus prinoides
Common name: Dwarf Chinquapin Oak
There is some debate among botanists, foresters and nurserymen about whether this plant is actually Q. muehlenbergii growing under very hard conditions causing the dwarfish characteristics. We have both species in our field, and this species has notable differences, leading us to believe that it is an actual species. It likes drier sites in full sun. The fall color is a reddish mix very much like its bigger brother, but the acorns look squashed. A nice addition to a sunny, dry border planting, or if you’re looking for a unique plant.
Limited availability.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees, Shrubs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils, Savannas
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk, Low branched, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Yellow Red
Size
- Mature height
- 5 Feet
- Mature width
- 5 Feet
- Max height
- 10 Feet
- Max width
- 10 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Drought Resistant Soil Stabilizer Pollinator hot spot
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