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Quercus prinoides
Dwarf chinkapin oak
Deciduous shrub
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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.

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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].



Medicinal Information:  Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc[4].

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The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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