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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002029
11/12/99
Quercus muehlenbergii--Chinkapin Oak
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Height: 45 ft Spread: 55 ft Form: spreading
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Comments: Chinkapin oak is a spreading, native tree that
is usually wider (Vis. 1) than it is tall at maturity. The
tree has no particular ornamental trait. It is reported to
be more tolerant of alkaline soil than other oaks.
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