Chinquapin Oak

The range of this species barely makes it into north Florida but extends north to southern Canada.



Shade tree.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Fallen/falling acorns can be a maintenance issue.

Acorns appreciated by squirrels, deer, turkey and other wildlife

Used by birds for resting and nesting

Larval host for gray hairstreak butterfly

Mesic calcareous hammocks.

• Larval host for the white-M hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album).