Quercus montana (Native)

Common Name
Chestnut oak
Rock chestnut oak
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
75.0
Width (ft)
50.0 - 70.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Hardiness Zone
6, 7, 8

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Habitat

ry to occasionally mesic upland forests, woodlands, and shale barrens; most characteristic of exposed sites with rocky or shallow soils. Common in the Virginia mountains, Piedmont, and inner Coastal Plain north of the James River; infrequent to rare in the southern and outer Coastal Plain.

Wildlife value

The wildlife value is high. The acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, blue jays, small mammals, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and black bears. Oak trees support a wide variety of Lepidopteran. Also supports the Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis), Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus), Edward's Hairstreak (Satyrium edwardsii), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album), Horace’s Duskywing (Erynnis horatius) and Juvenal’s Duskywing (Erynnis juvenalis). It attracts a wide range of insects which in turn feed the birds. Provides cover and nesting areas for wildlife

Poisonous to Humans:
Poison Severity:
Low
Poison Symptoms:

Abdominal pain, constipation then diarrhea (occasionally bloody), depression, frequent urination, discolored urine, jaundice; acorns can obstruct the digestive tract

Causes Contact Dermatitis:
No
Poison Part:
Fruits, Leaves
Also a Problem For:
Horses
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
April
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Burgandy/Red
Gold/Yellow
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
436