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Jan 14, 2013 · Swamp chestnut oak acorns are exceedingly large (1½ inches long), mature in one season and are usually produced singly or in clusters of two or three; production averages roughly 85 acorns per pound.
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Swamp chestnut oak is a large 60 to 100 foot height and 40 to 60 width tree with. It is a native the southeastern United States. Commonly found in well-drained bottomlands and flood plains. In Illinois, this species is native only in a few southern counties. It attracts migrant birds, small mammals and game birds.
A large and fairly fast growing oak with scaly bark. Magnificent in old age! Large, sweet acorns loved by wildlife and livestock. Grows naturally in wet areas and can survive continuous flooding. New root pruning and fertilization techniques in nursery production have made oaks easier to transplant and have given them faster growth rates.
Growth Rate: Medium Maintenance: Low Medium Texture: Medium; Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay Loam (Silt) Sand Soil pH: Acid (<6.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Occasional Flooding Occasionally Wet Available ...
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Native Range
Swamp chestnut oak extends along the Atlantic Coastal Plain from New Jersey and extreme eastern Pennsylvania, south to north Florida, and west to east Texas; it is found north in the Mississippi River Valley to extreme southeast Oklahoma, Arkansas, southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, southern Indiana, and locally to southeast Kentucky and eastern Tennessee (6). -The native range of swamp chestnut oak.
Climate
Swamp chestnut oak grows in a humid, temperate climate characterized by hot summers, mild and short winters, and no distinct dry season. The growing season usually averages from 200 to 250 days through the main section of its commercial range. Average annual temperature ranges from 16° to 21° C (60° to 70° F) with an average annual precipitation of 1270 to 1520 min (50 to 60 in). The average annual maximum temperature is 38° C (100° F) and the average annual minimum is about -9° C (15° F). Ap...
Soils and Topography
The species is distributed widely on the best welldrained loamy first-bottom ridges but is principally found on well-drained silty clay and loamy terraces and colluvial sites in the bottom lands of large and small streams. Bayboro clay loam is representative of the edaphic condition that promotes the best growth of swamp chestnut oak in coastal South Carolina (4). These soils are found in the orders Alfisols and Inceptisols.
Reproduction and Early Growth
Flowering and Fruiting-Flowers of swamp chestnut oak appear about the same time as the leaves, from April to May. Swamp chestnut oak is monoecious. The fruit or acorn is nearly sessile and may be solitary or paired. Its cup is broad based and covers about one-third of the acorn. Scales on the cup are free to the base and are pubescent. Its dimensions are 1.9 to 3.2 cm (0.75 to 1.25 in) wide by 2.5 to 3.8 cm (1 to 1.5 in) long. The acorns ripen and fall during September and October. Seed Produ...
Sapling and Pole Stages to Maturity
Growth and Yield-Swamp chestnut oak is a medium-size tree and may attain a height of 30.5 in (100 ft) at maturity on better sites. Heights of 18 to 24 m (60 to 80 ft) with trunk diameters of 61 to 91 cm (24 to 36 in) are normal for average sites. The trunk is often free of branches for 15 to 18 m (50 to 60 ft). Stout branches ascend at sharp angles to form a very strong crown. Volume of growing stock on commercial forest land in north Georgia for all diameter classes was 5.97 million m³ (211...
Wood from swamp chestnut oak is commercially useful for lumber in all kinds of construction, for agricultural implements, cooperage, fenceposts, baskets, and fuel. Acorns from swamp chestnut oak serve as mast for various species of birds and mammals.
Swamp chestnut oak hybridizes with Quercus alba (Q. x beadlei Trel. ex Palmer); Q. lyrata (Q. x tottenii Melvin); and Q. macrocarpa (Q. x byarsii Sudw.) (6).
Baker, Whiteford L. 1972. Eastern forest insects. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Miscellaneous Publication 1175. Washington, DC. 642 p.Eyre, F. H., ed. 1980. Forest cover types of the United States and Canada. Society of American Foresters, Washington, DC. 148 p.Hepting, George H. 1971. Diseases of forest and shade trees of the United States. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook 386. Washington, DC. 658 p.Hook, Donal D. 1969. Influence of soil type and drainage on growth of swamp chestnut oak (Quercus michauxii Nutt.) seedlings. USDA Forest Service, Research Note SE-106. Southeastern Forest Experime...The growth rate of Quercus Michauxii can vary depending on environmental conditions, but on average, it can grow between 12 to 18 inches per year under optimal circumstances. FAQ 2: Can I plant Swamp Chestnut Oaks in my backyard?
Height: The swamp chestnut oak tree is relatively small for an oak; it grows up to about 60 feet in height. Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous. Lifespan: 100 to 200 years. Fall Foliage: Rich yellow to red, though not as attractive as some other oaks.
