Chestnut oak

A very large oak tree that originates from northeastern America. It belongs to the group of white oaks, and the shape of its leaves is very reminiscent of the leaves of the chestnut tree, hence its name. The tree trunk is reddish in its youth. As it matures, it darkens to a brownish-gray and becomes grooved and even scaly and is relatively straight, until it splits into branches that form a somewhat domed albeit wide canopy that is dense and provides shade. The tree leaves are serrated with fine teeth, bloom pink and turn silver until they mature to a dark green on top and a lighter shade on the bottom. Its fall colors are an impressive and attractive orange and red. The acorns are light and relatively small. Contrary to other oak varieties, after its establishment the chestnut oak will grow at an accelerated rate, but this will not affect its structure, strength or durability. It is extremely resistant to drought conditions and will thrive even in nutrient-poor soil. This is a very strong and long-lasting tree. There are chestnut oaks in the work that are hundreds of years old!

More in the same family: Quercus suber | Quercus ithaburensis | Quercus ilex |Quercus robur | Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ | Quercus calliprinos | Quercus virginiana | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. ithaburensis ‘Goliath’ | Chestnut oak | Quercus libani | Quercus boissieri | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. libani ‘Eliyahu’