Quercus michauxii

Swamp Chestnut Oak

Family: Fagaceae Beech


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive