Quercus Michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak

Quercus Michauxii Swamp Chestnut Oak with its compact rounded crown and chestnut-like foliage is a shade tree with a light gray bark marked by rough, flaky ridges. It has oval, unlobed leaves with large, rounded teeth that turn yellow to vibrant red in the fall. The leaves are shiny dark green above and grayish-green with dense pubescence below. The nuts are sweet enough to be eaten raw without boiling. Swamp Chestnut Oak prefers deep, rich soils and full sun to part shade. It is ideal for ornamental landscaping and shade trees.