{"product_id":"chinquapin-oak-quercus-muehlenbergii-7-container","title":"Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) – #7 Container","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChinquapin Oak \u003cem\u003e(Quercus muehlenbergii)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chinquapin Oak is one of the most elegant and underappreciated native oaks in the landscape. Its distinctive toothed leaves — reminiscent of the chinquapin shrub it's named for — emerge with a soft bronze sheen in spring, mature to a rich glossy green in summer, and turn warm shades of yellow, orange, and brown in fall. Adaptable, long-lived, and deeply valuable to wildlife, this is a tree that rewards the patient gardener with decades of beauty and ecological richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eQuercus muehlenbergii\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinquapin Oak (also known as Chinkapin Oak or Yellow Chestnut Oak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–60 ft with a broad, open canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–7 ft tall at time of purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e #7 (7-gallon pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate — typically 1–2 ft per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade; best growth and form in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable; notably tolerant of alkaline, rocky, and dry soils — one of the few oaks that thrives in limestone-based soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate once established; drought-tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low — a naturally self-sufficient tree; prune in late winter while dormant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent specimen and shade tree for a wide range of landscape settings, including challenging sites with thin, rocky, or alkaline soils where other oaks struggle. Its large, sweet acorns are among the most palatable of any native oak and are eagerly sought by deer, wild turkey, squirrels, and wood ducks. Like all oaks, it supports a rich community of native caterpillars and insects, making it one of the most ecologically valuable trees you can plant. A true legacy tree for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant arrives in a 7-gallon container at 5–7 ft in height, ready to transplant into your landscape.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"String and Petals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45059552149704,"sku":"23323","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/stringandpetals.com\/products\/chinquapin-oak-quercus-muehlenbergii-7-container","provider":"String and Petals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}