Quercus muehlenbergii (Chinkapin Oak) shade as a hedge

as a hedge

including the Hummingbird Clearwing and Snowberry Clearwing moths

If not deep watered

This is the yucca most commonly found in Cross Timbers and Texas Blackland Prairies Ecoregions

Bloom color White Bloom time Spring

Quercus muehlenbergii (Chinkapin Oak) shade as a hedgeAlso known as Chinquapin Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak. Chinkapin Oak is a large, stately tree with glossy, wavy edged leaves that turn orange red in fall. Excellent shade tree for large spaces. It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including the heavy clay and rocky limestone soils of North Texas. It produces acorns that are a key food source for wildlife. One of the best oaks for our area. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use