Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak size-10-g IMAGES: jillllybean

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and its branches may develop a slightly weeping appearance

Infrequently in summer a short stalk rises from the hen sporting clusters of deep pink flowers

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Asclepias are the sole host plants for the Monarch Butterfly

Quercus prinus ~ Chestnut Oak size-10-g IMAGES: jillllybeanChestnut Oak is a native deciduous tree with a rounded crown and distinct tight ridges on mature bark. The coarsely toothed foliage with paler undersides turn yellow brown in fall. The acorns have warty cups that cover half the nut. Best grown in full sun and rich well drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant. Syn. with Quercus montana. Quercus prinus supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak,