Quercus castaneifolia

42.14202881, -87.7851944

42.14294815, -87.78515625

42.14729691, -87.7935257

42.14767075, -87.79032135

42.14774323, -87.79359436

Chestnut-leaved Oak

The chestnut-leaved oak is so named because its leaves resemble the shape of leaves from the chestnut tree.  This oak is native to the Caucasus mountains of Iran.

The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and over 1,000 individual trees. Twenty oak species are native to Illinois.

Oaks are slow growing, long lived, hard wood trees that produce fruit we all know as acorns. Within the white oak group, acorns mature annually; in the red oak group, acorns take two years to mature (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
March - April
May - June
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Green
Landscape Use:
Shade Tree
Plant Type:
Tree
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 9