Quercus prinus
Chestnut oak, Rock oak, Basket oak, Rock chestnut oak, Tanbark oak, American white oak, American chestnut oak, White oak, Quercus pumila, Quercus montana
Quercus Quercus
Q. prinus - Q. prinus is a large, rounded to oval, deciduous tree with oblong to ovate, coarsely-toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and pendent clusters of yellow-green flower catkins in spring followed by ovoid, dark brown fruit.
Quercus prinus is: Deciduous
Oval-headed, Rounded
Acorns are edible only after tannins are leached or boiled out.
Yellow-green in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Aphids , Oak gall wasps Aphids , Oak gall wasps
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Oak wilt , Powdery mildew Oak wilt , Powdery mildew
Pruning group 1
Grafting, Seed
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Quercus prinus (Chestnut oak) will reach a height of 18m and a spread of 18m after 50-100 years.
Architectural, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Best grown in deep, well-drained or moist but well-drained, acid loam in full sun. Grows well in sandy soil. Tolerates light shade. Also tolerates drought and poor soil. A large oak suitable for residential areas, parks, and as a street tree.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Quercus prinus
Chestnut oak, Rock oak, Basket oak, Rock chestnut oak, Tanbark oak, American white oak, American chestnut oak, White oak, Quercus pumila, Quercus montana
Quercus Quercus
Q. prinus - Q. prinus is a large, rounded to oval, deciduous tree with oblong to ovate, coarsely-toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and pendent clusters of yellow-green flower catkins in spring followed by ovoid, dark brown fruit.
Eastern United States
Deciduous
Oval-headed, Rounded
Acorns are edible only after tannins are leached or boiled out.
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Yellow-green in Spring
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Also: Knopper gall wasps
Also suffers from oak wilt in North America only.
Pruning group 1
Grafting, Seed
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Quercus prinus (Chestnut oak) will reach a height of 18m and a spread of 18m after 50-100 years.
Architectural, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Best grown in deep, well-drained or moist but well-drained, acid loam in full sun. Grows well in sandy soil. Tolerates light shade. Also tolerates drought and poor soil. A large oak suitable for residential areas, parks, and as a street tree.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Quercus prinus (Chestnut oak)
Acute Oak Decline
Other
Present (Limited)
3
5
Serious disorder of oaks likely to be caused by a complex of organisms. Eradication is not feasible; but good silvicultural practices could help to reduce spread and impacts.
Quercus prinus (Chestnut oak)
Oak jewel beetle; Oak splendour beetle; Two -spot woodborer
Agrilus biguttatus
Insect
Present (Limited)
3
5
Native beetle attracted to stressed trees and which is one of the biotic factors contributing to Acute oak decline. Good silviculture practice can help to mitigate the decline in tree health.
Quercus prinus (Chestnut oak)
Ramorum leaf blight; Ramorum shoot dieback; Rhododendron twig blight; Sudden oak death
Phytophthora ramorum
Oomycete
Present (Limited)
4
4
Pathogen of larch and other hosts subject to EU emergency legislation. A containment strategy is in place in the UK; reflecting its presence in wider environment/forestry settings in some areas. EU regulatory status is under review.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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