Transcript Yellow Chestnut
Yellow Chestnut Oak
Quercus muhlenbergii
Engelm
By Egypt Crider 06/23/10 Elective Science
Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (Plants) Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants) Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledon) Order: Fagales (Flowering plants) Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family) Genus: Quercus (Oak) Species: Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm (Yellow Chestnut Oak) Also know as Chinkapin Oak and Chinquapin Oak
Shape, Form, and Type
The Yellow Chestnut is a type of Deciduous tree Member of the Beech family Can grow anywhere from 70 to 80 feet in the wild It’s crown is narrow, rounded and spreads out over a fairly large range
Figure 1: Yellow Chestnut Form
Bark
Thin Flaky and coarse to the touch Light gray in color Breaks into narrow strips Similar to white oak bark
Figure 2: Yellow Chestnut Bark
Twig and Leaf
Twig Slender Orange brown color Start out green-red Buds cluster at branch tips Leaf Simple Alternate on branch Oblong in shape Gland tipped teeth 4 – 7 inches in length Dark green and shiny above Paler green below
Figure 3: Leaves Figure 4: Twig
Bud, Flower, and Fruit
Bud 1/8 inch long Pointed and cone shaped Chestnut brown color Frosted edges with individual scales Flower Males: Yellow-green hanging catkins, about 3 to 4 inches long Females: Can vary from green to red, small in leaf axils Found on the same tree Fruit Acorns found either lone or in pairs ½ covered by the cap Brown to nearly black Found on a short stalk
Figure 5: Yellow Chestnut Oak Buds Figure 6: YCO Flower Figure 7: Yellow Chestnut Oak Fruit
Habitat and Range
The Yellow Chestnut Oak is mainly found in places with low slopes Wooded hills Dry cliffs Grows in alkaline soils and in well drained slopes of uplands The range includes Vermont and stretches across to Minnesota, eastern Nebraska to eastern Texas and northern Florida Also found in Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio
Figure 8: Range of Yellow Chestnut Oak
Uses
Used primarily for railroad ties Fence posts Fuel The sweet acorns are a food source for the wildlife and even humans
Figure 9: Railroad Ties Figure 10: Wood Fire Figure 11: Squirrel Eating
References (Text)
2010. Quercus muehlenbergii (Yellow Chestnut Oak). Date Retrieved-06/24/10 http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_240c.html
2010. Quercus muehlenbergii Fact Sheet. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=244 2010. Chinkapin Oak. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.mtzion.k12.il.us/tree/C%20Oak.html
2010. Quercus muehlenbergii Fact Sheet. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=244 2010. Quercus muehlenbergii. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinquapin_oak 1996. Forest Trees of Illinois by Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Forest Resources. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 2010. Quercus muehlenbergii Englem. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/quercus/muehlenbergii.htm
References (Pictures)
Figure 1: Yellow Chestnut Form. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://porkyfarm.com/images/Quercus%20muehlenbergii%20%201.jpg
Figure 2: Yellow Chestnut Bark. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/biohires/q/hqumu--brlarge-tree12319.JPG
Figure 3: Leaves. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://porkyfarm.com/images/Quercus%20muehlenbergii%20%207.jpg
Figure 4: Twig. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.mtzion.k12.il.us/tree/C%20Oak.html
Figure 5: Yellow Chestnut Oak Buds. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=244 Figure 6: YCO Flower. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.discoverlife.org/IM/I_SB/0193/320/Quercus_muehlenbergii,Flower,I_SB19371.jpg
Figure 7: Yellow Chestnut Oak Fruit. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/biohires/q/hqumu--fr16094.JPG
Figure 8: Range of Yellow Chestnut Oak. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/Quercus_muehlenbergii_map.png
Figure 9: Railroad Ties. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.therockpile.net/myphotos/67%20-%20railroad%20ties.jpg
Figure 10: Wood fire. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://www.filetransit.com/images/screen/2e7d4a700524959cd010fb0dca6c360b_Fireplace_3D_Screensaver.jpg
Figure 11. Squirrel Eating. Date Retrieved- 06/24/10 http://images.mooseyscountrygarden.com/uk-gardens/st-giles-churchyard/squirrels-and snowdrops/autumn-squirrel-eating.jpg