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Quercus prinoides Dwarf chinkapin oak Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Quercus prinoides plant species is found in Eastern and Central N. America - Maine to Minnesota, south to Alabama and Texas. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dwarf chinkapin oak. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Quercus prinoides Common Name: Dwarf chinkapin oak Family: Fagaceae Author: Willd. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 4 Mature Width: Habitat: Sunny sites, often in rocky or acid sandy soils[227] on dry plains, rocks, thickets and woodland edges[43].
Cultivation Notes: Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side[1, 11]. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade[200]. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted[200].
Prefers warmer summers than are usually experienced in Britain, trees often grow poorly in this country and fail to properly ripen their wood resulting in frost damage overwinter[200].
Plants produce suckers[11] and often form thickets[229].
The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed ripening in its first year[200, 229]. Trees produce heavy crops every year or every other year in the wild[229].
Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[11].
This species is often confused with Q. michauxii, Q. muehlenbergii and Q. prinus[200].
Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].
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