Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michauxii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- Quercus michauxii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cameraria tubiferella, spotted oakworm moth (Anisota stigma)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers floodplain and bottomland areas
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Acorns are sown in the fall immediately after processing.
Establishment: Collected at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, VA, TN, KY, by J. Englert on 9/19/95, by J. Copeland on 9/20/93, 10/10/93, 10/30/96, 10/3/97 and 9/20-27/99; George Washington Memorial Parkway, VA, by J. Kujawski on 10/9/96, by M. Kangas on 10/3/97, 10/20/98 and 9/21/00. Found in the Appalachian region, Maine to Georgia, Virginia and Indiana, in rocky soil, mountainous regions.
Source: npn.rngr.net