Chinkapin

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This is a beautiful tree for larger lawns, estates, or parks. A medium to large size oak with 4″-6 1/2″ beautiful dark green leaves in summer, turning yellow-orange to orangish-brown in fall. Produces 1″ sweet acorns that mature in a single season. The acorns are at the top of the food preference list for many wildlife species. The bark is an ashy light gray that breaks into narrow, thin flakes. As this species matures, it becomes a magnificent specimen and a conversation piece. Grows 40′-50′ high with a similar spread under landscaping conditions, becoming 70′-80′ high in the wild. Does best in well-drained soil and adapts to many different soil types. Grow in full sun.