Quercus prinoides

Common Name: Dwarf Chinquapin Oak

Plant Type: Tree

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: dry

Soil Type: All

Height: 3 - 13 ft

Bloom Time: May

Flower Colour: yellow-green

Seed Ripens: fall

Germination Requirements: Seed is hydrophilic, intolerant of dry storage. Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F

Details/Comments: Found on rocky slopes, limestone & sand dunes. Flowers and fruits at an early age. Good fall colour.

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