Chinquapin oak, Dwarf chinkapin oak
Quercus prinoides
Family: Fagaceae
What it is like
A small tree or shrub. The leaves are 5-15 cm long. There are 4-9 main veins on each side. The acorns are 15-25 mm long. The cup encloses about one half of the acorn.
There are about 600 Quercus species.
Where it is found
It is a cool temperate plant. It grows on dry slopes. It suits hardiness zone 5.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, nut