Chestnut Oak

The Chestnut Oak is a majestic native tree that grows into a large specimen at least 60 feet tall and wide. It grows on rocky ground where other oaks don’t thrive and it is very long-lived. It is fast enough growing to make a 15 foot specimen within 10 years, yet long-lived enough to still be here for your great-great-grandchildren. It’s handsome glossy leaves are truly ‘oak-like’ and they turn glowing gold in fall. The large acorns are produced in abundance by older trees, valuable food for wild birds and mammals. Plant it on a large lawn or among existing trees to enrich and restore woodlands.

• Majestic native oak tree topping 60 feet tall and wide
• Grows on rocky slopes where other oaks fail
• Acorns are valuable food for birds and mammals
• Home for many important butterfly species
• The perfect tree for planting for the future

Plant the Chestnut Oak in full sun, or so that it grows up into full sun. It grows well in any well-drained soil, even dry, rocky ones, or in deeper, richer loams. Rather than having pests it protects many butterfly species, and once established it is drought resistant. Some formative pruning when young is valuable, but this tree is self-sufficient and established trees need no significant care to thrive.