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Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak, Chinquapin Oak
Other regional names: Yellow Chestnut Oak +1 more
  • Yellow Chestnut Oak
  • Yellow Oak
Also known as: Quercus acuminata (Michx.) Houba +15 more
  • Quercus acuminata (Michx.) Houba
  • Quercus acuminata var. alexanderi Farw.
  • Quercus alexanderi Britton
  • Quercus brayi Small
  • Quercus castanea var. macrophylla Hampton
  • Quercus muehlenbergii f. alexanderi (Britton) Trel.
  • Quercus muehlenbergii f. muehlenbergii
  • Quercus muehlenbergii var. alexanderi (Britton) Campb.
  • Quercus muehlenbergii var. alexanderi (Farw.) Farw.
  • Quercus muehlenbergii var. brayi (Small) Sarg.
  • Quercus muhlenbergii Engelm.
  • Quercus prinoides f. alexanderi (Britton) Steyerm.
  • Quercus prinoides var. acuminata (Michx.) Gleason
  • Quercus prinus var. acuminata Michx.
  • Quercus rubra var. muehlenbergii (Engelm.) Wenz.
  • Quercus sentenelensis C.H.Mull.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Found natively in North America, Quercus muehlenbergii (commonly known as Chinkapin Oak or Chinquapin Oak) is a tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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