Description
The dwarf chinkapin oak is a large, clonally spreading deciduous shrub or very small tree that typically only grows to 13-20 feet (4-6 m) tall and 13-20 feet (4-6 m) wide. The leaves of dwarf chinkapin oak closely resemble those of chinkapin oak, although they are smaller: 2-6 in (5-15 cm) long, compared to 4-7 in (10-18 cm) long for chinkapin oak. The acorns are 1/2 to 1 in (15-25 mm) long, with the cup enclosing about half of the acorn.
While similar in foliage and fruits, but with smaller leaves, the dwarf chinkapin oak may also be distinguished from the chinkapin oak by differences in growth habit (the clonally spreading shrubby growth form and smaller proportions of dwarf chinkapin oak, even when grown on rich soils) and habitat (the chinkapin oak is typically found on rocky, calcareous sites, while the dwarf chinkapin oak is more typically found on dry, often acidic, sandy soils or dry shales).
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