Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak gray-green-leaf The glossy deep green foliage

The glossy deep green foliage emerges bronze and turns shades of yellow

The huge ruffled flowers of blended yellow and apricot have a rich burgundy eye bloom heavily in mid summer and has a lighter bloom from late summer into fall

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Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils

Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak gray-green-leaf The glossy deep green foliageChestnut Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded crown and distinct tight ridges on mature bark. The coarsely toothed foliage with paler undersides turn yellow brown in fall. The acorns have warty cups that cover half the nut. Best grown in full sun and rich well drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant. Syn. with Quercus montana. Quercus prinus supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak,