True Root Nursery

Dwarf Chinquapin Oak Seedling Bareroot

Species: Quercus prinoides

History: Dwarf Chinquapin Oak (also spelled Chinkapin) is native to southern Ontario and much of the eastern and central United States. It was first described in 1801 by German botanist Karl Ludwig Willdenow but was likely well-known amongst indigenous groups in its range for its edible acorns.

Why We Grow It: Dwarf Chinquapin Oaks are most well known for producing mild sweet acorns that can be eaten raw or processed, making them popular with humans and wildlife alike. They are also quite quick to start producing acorns, only taking 3-5 years where some larger species may take decades. 

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Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cooking, wildlife

Fruit Size: Small, begins bearing as early as 3-4 years old

Storage: Acorns can keep up to four months

Harvest: September - Late

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

Soil Preferance: Prefers dry, sandy soils with good drainage but tolerates a wide range of conditions

Flowering Time: Spring

Pollination Requirements: Requires another Dwarf Chinquapin Oak as a pollinator in order to produce acorns

Sun/Shade Requirements: Tolerates part shade when young to but mature tree does best in full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Shrub/small tree reaches 4-6m tall, starts bearing acorns at a young age (3-4 years old) and is productive.

Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

Un-grafted plants (berries, seedlings and vines) are graded by year. We follow industry standard. Species specific details will soon be updated to give you a clearer idea of size, as there can be a very large variation by species.

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