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Quercus chapmanii (Chapman's oak)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
9m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Quercus chapmanii
Other names
Chapman's oak, Quercus obtusiloba var. parvifolia
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Species
Q. chapmanii - Q. chapmanii is a variable, upright, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with oblong to obovate, unlobed or shallowly lobed, glossy, dark green leaves, paler beneath, and yellow, male flower catkins in late winter and early spring followed by ovoid, green acorns turning brown when mature.
Quercus chapmanii is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Acorns are edible only after tannins are leached or boiled out.
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Purple, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Specific pests
Aphids , Oak gall wasps Aphids , Oak gall wasps
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Oak wilt , Powdery mildew Oak wilt , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Quercus chapmanii (Chapman's oak) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, sandy, neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade. Drought tolerant once established. Will not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water. Host to numerous butterflies in its native range.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Quercus chapmanii
Other names
Chapman's oak, Quercus obtusiloba var. parvifolia
Genus
Quercus Quercus
Species
Q. chapmanii - Q. chapmanii is a variable, upright, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with oblong to obovate, unlobed or shallowly lobed, glossy, dark green leaves, paler beneath, and yellow, male flower catkins in late winter and early spring followed by ovoid, green acorns turning brown when mature.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
Toxicity
Acorns are edible only after tannins are leached or boiled out.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Purple, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Specific pests
Diseases
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Quercus chapmanii (Chapman's oak) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, sandy, neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade. Drought tolerant once established. Will not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water. Host to numerous butterflies in its native range.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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