Swamp Chestnut Oak
Arbor walk #55, Treekeeper ID #7212
This shade tree is a Missouri native to floodplains. It produces acorns that, unlike most, can be eaten straight from the tree without needing to be boiled. The tree’s durable wood made it popular in the Deep South’s cotton belt where it was used for many purposes including flooring and baskets.
| Common Name | Swamp Chestnut Oak |
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| Latin Name | Quercus michauxii |
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More about Tree #55:
Data on the space around this tree
More about the Swamp Chestnut oak in general:
How to identify a Swamp Chestnut Oak
Relationship of Quercus michauxii to other species in the Arboretum