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Quercus prinoides


Dwarf Chinquapin Oak, Scrub Chestnut Oak




Origin:  Southern Ontario, Canada and central and eastern United States of America.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
prinoides
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
Height
0.5 - 2 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Found at an altitude of 0-500 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Grey or whitish, thin and scaly with brown twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Globose, pointed and brown in colour, 1-3 mm in diameter.
Leaf Description
Oboval to lanceolate, pointed teeth, glossy green with a pubescent underside, a cuneate base and 5-8 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 7-15 2.5-6 cm.
Fruit Description
Acorn, 1.8-2.7 x 1-1.2 cm.
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