Dwarf Chinkapin Oak

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Dec 30, 2007

I was reading on another thread about this tree. We get very hot temperatures here during the summer and was wondering how this tree fares with that, what it looks like and so forth. I don't have any shade in my yard. I googled it (the tree) and couldn't find any pics.


Help?

Kwanjin

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Dec 30, 2007

You might try spelling it Chinquapin instead, that's the way I've usually seen it spelled so you might get more hits that way.

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) Dec 30, 2007


http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subimages.cfm?SUB=13892
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/98135/
http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subthumb.cfm?sub=13892&start=1

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Dec 30, 2007

And more info:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233501075

Resin

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Dec 30, 2007

Thanks for all the info. I used the different spelling and came up with lots of images. It's a beautiful tree.

I see that it's hardy in my zone. Does anyone have experience with 8 hours full sun in our heat which can get into the low 100º?

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Dec 30, 2007

Kwanjin, here's a website that may interest you...
http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/HomeTown/Select_Oaks.htm

It looks like the regular form of Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) is recommended for Utah. Another one on that list is Bur Oak (Q.macrocarpa), which is a good drought tolerant oak. Both of these trees get large, but my guess is that they will grow a but slower in Utah compared to the eastern US.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Dec 30, 2007

Thanks for that link. It's helping. Looks like oaks like the heat and dry. DH likes to water, water, water when he can. I was thinking a smaller oak would be good because of the small yard. I like the scrubs, too. They don't get that big.

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