Our chestnut oak trees are popular shade trees for large areas with a spread at maturity of 60’ to 70'. They are great for large yards and parks. During the fall, chestnut oak leaves can range from a beautiful red, orange, or yellowish-brown.
Chestnut Oak Trees Live For Many Years
They do produce fruit in the form of acorns. The acorns are 1 to 1.5 inches long and separate from the cap when they mature. The acorns ripen during the fall. They can live for over 200 years. They can grow to be really tall, over 100 feet.
When choosing a spot to plant this big tree, make sure there will always be plenty of room. They do not like to be moved or transplanted because they have a deep taproot.
Chestnut Oak Trees Can Grow Just About Anywhere
Hardy Planting Zone: The chestnut oak tree grows well in the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4 through 7, which covers a large portion of the United States.
Bloom Season (if any): Chestnut oaks will bloom in early to mid-May, depending on the weather conditions. It can be one of the earliest trees to bloom during the spring.
Bloom Color: Long chestnut-shaped leaves that start pink to silvery becoming a dark green for the summer. Male flowers are yellow-green about 2” to 4” long. Female flowers are reddish in color and appear along with the leaves in mid-spring.
Soil Type Preferred: They prefer a well-drained acidic soil, but they can tolerate some alkalinity in the soil. Chestnut oaks are tolerant of drought conditions but they do not like poorly drained soils.
Sun or Shade: They do best with 6 hours of sunlight everyday and partial shade the rest of the time.