SeedlingOak
Chestnut Oak
Quercus montana
$5.25per seedling
Low stock — order soon
Sold in groups of 10 — online orders are limited to 1,000 seedlings total.
Quick facts
- Mature size
- — 50–70 ft tall · 40–60 ft wide
- Growth speed
- — Slow — under 1 ft of new growth a year
- Sunlight
- — Full sun (6+ hrs direct sun) · Part shade (4–6 hrs)
- Soil
- — Dry / well-drained
- Good for
- — Reforestation & timber · Wildlife food & habitat · Erosion control
- Wildlife
- — Big acorns sprout fast and feed deer, bear, and small mammals on dry, rocky ridges.
About this species
Chestnut oak is a sturdy, long-lived native tree recognized for its deeply ridged, dark bark and large, leathery leaves with rounded lobes. Commonly found on dry ridgetops and rocky slopes, it is well adapted to poor, acidic soils where few other oak species thrive, making it an important component of Ohio’s upland forests. Its sizable acorns, produced in abundance, serve as a valuable food source for wildlife such as deer, squirrels, and birds. With its strong wood, resilience, and ability to flourish in challenging sites, chestnut oak contributes significantly to forest stability and biodiversity across the region.
Planting notes
Full sun; tolerates a range of soils. Acorns feed deer, turkey, and songbirds.