Quercus montana

A large tree of dry, acidic soils. Frequently in thin soils at top of slopes & ridges. Distinctive leaves reminiscent of chestnuts. A good spot to see them is at Frenchman's Bluff, a Nature Conservancy property in Elmira adjacent to Tanglewood Nature Center.

Native Plant of the Month

December 2007

Mentioned in Solidago

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
chestnut oak
Type: 
Native
Shrubs, Trees
Moisture: 
Dry
Light: 
Sun
Soil: 
Rocky/Stony

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