Plant Lust
ShopOrderSellblog
0

  • Plant types

  • Plant styles

  • Planting conditions

  • Seasonal interest

  • Nurseries & Gardens

    • Photo of Quercus montana foliage by Kristine Paulus

    Photo by Kristine Paulus

    This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

    Show all photos

    Quercus montana

    Also Known As

    • Quercus prinus
    • Basket Oak
    • Chestnut Oak

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 50'-80'
    • W: 50'-80'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

    More Options

    Quercus montana plant details

    Quercus montana is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Quercus montana

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: fagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 50 FT - 80 FT - wide, 50 FT - 80 FT - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Quercus montana

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: heat, humidity, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: average, clay, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This gorgeous shade tree is commonly called the chestnut oak due to its wonderfully large acorns. The edible (when leached) acorns are one of the largest of all, up to 1 ½", they are oval with interesting warty cups. This deciduous tree is a member of the white oak group and typically reaches 50-80' tall with a wide rounded crown. Very large (7") leathery leaves are dark-green above with fuzzy grey-green undersides and are very attractive. The foliage in autumn is yellow-brown in color. The acorns are an important food source for wildlife and can be leached and eaten or roasted as a coffee substitute. S/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    The Chestnut Oak is named after it large leaves with plenty of well-rounded lobes that look quite similar to the structure of a Chestnut leaf. It is native throughout the Great Lakes area south to Georgia where it thrives in poor, dry soils that don't allow many other tree species to grow. When grown under harsh conditions trees will often only reach 20-30 feet tall, but under better growing conditions trees can grow to 60-70 feet. The roots are not tolerant of wet soils during the summer and do best with acidic conditions. The fall color varies somewhat depending on the growing conditions and climate but typically the leaves turn a dark red in early October and don't drop until early November.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    Also known as Basket Oak, the wood of this tree splits easily into strips of great strength. In the South it was once used to make hundreds of thousands of baskets for packing cotton from the field. Its utility in bygone generations is now eclipsed by its great ornamental beauty. Performs well even in poor, rocky soil.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Gardening facts about Quercus montana plant

    How to Grow Quercus montana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    Landscape groups by tags

    Mailing List
    Sign Up for updates on new plant arrivals and deals

    © 2010—2024 Plant Lust, LLC All Rights Reserved