Chinkapin Oak 5 Gallon Container

Chinkapin Oak – 5 Gallon Container

Description:
The Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) is a durable, long-lived native oak prized for its sweet acorns, attractive light gray bark, and adaptability to a wide range of soils. This stately shade tree performs well in both urban landscapes and natural settings, tolerating drought, alkaline soils, and tough growing conditions.

Our 5-gallon container Chinkapin Oaks are well-rooted and ready to plant, giving you a head start on a tree that can provide shade, wildlife habitat, and beauty for generations.

Key Features:

• Mature Height: 40–60 ft.

• Mature Spread: 40–60 ft.

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Water Needs: Low to moderate once established

• Soil Tolerance: Prefers well-drained soils but adapts to clay, loam, sandy, and alkaline conditions

• Notable Traits: Produces sweet, wildlife-attracting acorns; drought and urban tolerant

Why You’ll Love It:

• Provides dense shade for yards, parks, and open spaces

• Valuable acorns for deer, turkey, and other wildlife

• Attractive bark and broad canopy for year-round appeal

• Resilient in poor or alkaline soils

Planting & Care:
Plant in full sun with plenty of room for canopy spread. Water regularly during the first year to establish roots, then water during extended dry periods. Prune in late winter to maintain structure and remove dead wood.

Container Size: 5-Gallon – approximately 4–5 ft. tall at time of shipping.