Characteristics
Quercus prinoides Willd.
dwarf chestnut oak
Pine and other barrens, rocky summits, opening in woodlands, and utility rights-of way. Often on upper slopes, crests, and hilltops in dry acidic thin, sandy, or rocky soils. Occurs in very similar habitat to Q. ilicifolia but is less common and populations are often not very abundant.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
UPL (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Citation
Quercus prinoides Willd.
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Species Distribution Map
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