Quercus prinoides Dwarf chinkapin oak (Fagaceae) Deciduous shrub

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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].

General Uses: A mulch of the leaves repels slugs, grubs etc, though fresh leaves should not be used as these can inhibit plant growth[20]. Oak galls are excrescences that are sometimes produced in great numbers on the tree and are caused by the activity of the larvae of different insects. The insects live inside these galls, obtaining their nutrient therein. When the insect pupates and leaves, the gall can be used as a rich source of tannin, that can also be used as a dyestuff[4].

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