Species of spreading oak tree that is native to North American, in the greater Midwest, ranging downward to the deep South and over into the eastern edge of the Great Plains of the U.S. When in the open, it grows to 60 feet in height by 80 feet in width, often with wide-spreading lower branches of great diameter. Chinquapin oak prefers moist, well-drained, deep, rich, alkaline soils, but is often found near the summit of hills or uplands in dry soils that may be rich, clay, sandy, or rocky. It also tolerates neutral to acidic soils. It thrives in full sun to partial sun (but is shade tolerant in youth).
