Chestnut Oak
Quercus prinus

Field Notes:

  • Large tree, 60 to 80 ft. tall, with a broad and irregular crown and leaves that are smoothly lobed, like a sine wave.
  • BUDS: Multiple, clustered end buds that are narrow and sharp
  • TWIGS: Hairless; may be yellow
  • BARK: Thick, dark, and deeply furrowed
  • HABITAT: Acidic/neutral soils; xeric sites--sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils
  • USES: The bark was once used for tanning leather due to the high tannin content.

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