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THE Chestnut Oak
About the Chestnut Oak :
The Chestnut Oak tree, Quercus prinus, is a
medium-sized, native, deciduous tree. Chestnut Oak
trees are also called Rock Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak,
or Mountain Oak. It is long-lived and slow-growing
rugged tree. The characteristic bark is dark and
very rough. On older trees it typically is broken
into long, V-shaped ridges that are separated by
deep furrows. The tree grows on dry, rocky ridges
and slopes. The wood is strong and durable, and
mainly used for general construction and fuel.
The bark has greater tannin content than most
other oaks, and was extensively used in the leather
tanning trade. The acorns are an important source of
food for various forms of wildlife. The acorns are
large, but do not appear until the tree is around 20
years old. The leaf undersides are medium green,
rather than white. Autumn color is chartreuse to
yellow-brown, but the canopy is cleaned of leaves by
late autumn. Chestnut Oak is amazingly free of major
pest and disease problems, a testament to superior
genetics in all aspects of its growth cycle. |
