Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michauxii
- Native to:
- United States, Virgin Islands
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- Quercus michauxii
- USDA Symbol:
- QUMI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow-green
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cameraria tubiferella, spotted oakworm moth (Anisota stigma)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals, butterflies
- Fall Color:
- red, orange
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy; sow in fall or after stratification.
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
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Sheffield's Seed (seeds)