5 Live Plants Chestnut Oak Tree Quercus montana 12 Inch Starter Plant Bare Root

Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana) is a sturdy North American native shade tree admired for its distinctive chestnut-like leaves and rugged, deeply ridged bark. These 12 inch starter plants arrive bare root and are ready to establish, offering a rewarding long-term project for patient gardeners and native plant enthusiasts.

This oak works beautifully as a specimen shade tree, in native plantings, or as part of a wildlife-friendly landscape, where its acorns are valued by deer, squirrels, and birds. It grows steadily into a large, long-lived tree with strong wood and excellent fall interest. Plant in a sunny, well-drained spot and allow plenty of room to mature.
Species: Quercus montana
Type: Deciduous shade tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, rounded canopy at maturity
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, acidic to neutral; tolerates rocky, dry soils
Zones: 4 to 8
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 30 to 40 feet apart at maturity
Notes: Bare root starter plants; keep roots moist before planting.