Chestnut Oak Trees

Chestnut oak trees for sale here are Quercus montana, a slow-growing native white oak that takes dry, rocky ground in stride and ends up a broad, deep-shaded tree. Trees ship bare-root at 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 feet, in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500, for slopes, big lots, wildlife plantings and wholesale buyers.

Chestnut Oak Tree Size, Zones and Sun

Give a chestnut oak a few decades and it stands 50 to 75 feet tall, with a spread of 50 to 70. Growth is slow, so don't expect shade next year. Zones 4 to 8. It does well in full sun and tolerates part shade. Clay, loam, sand and shallow rocky soil are all fine, though packed ground is the thing it likes least.

Chestnut Oak Leaves and Fall Color

Leaves are dark green, leathery and 4 to 8 inches long, with a gray-green underside and rounded teeth along the edge. In fall they turn copper, gold and sometimes red. The bark is the other draw: dark, deeply ridged, and thicker than that of any other native oak.

Chestnut Oak Trees and Wildlife

Acorns drop in fall and feed deer, turkeys, squirrels and songbirds. The leaves also support many butterfly and moth caterpillars. For companions to plant with it, see our guide to native trees for wildlife and pollinators.

Where to Plant Chestnut Oak Trees

Choose a sunny, well-drained spot on a slope, ridge or large lawn, 40 feet or more from buildings and drives. It's a good pick for thin, rocky soil where maples and tulip poplars struggle. Our oak tree types guide shows where chestnut oak sits among the oaks.

Planting Chestnut Oak Trees Bare-root

Soak the roots for an hour, dig a hole wide enough to spread them and set the tree at the depth it grew. Firm the soil, water deeply and mulch a ring around the base, keeping it off the trunk. Water weekly through the first summer.

Buying Chestnut Oak Trees in Bulk

At 30 feet apart a pack of 25 makes a row 750 feet long, 100 trees run to 3,000 feet and 500 trees reach 15,000. Packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500 suit anything from a single slope to a large planting.

Good to Know About Chestnut Oak Trees

Size matters here: this is a big tree and it keeps growing for generations, so site it where roots and branches have room. Acorns and leaves aren't safe for horses, so plant it away from paddocks and grazing lots.

Chestnut Oak for Shade and Slopes

Chestnut oak earns its place on dry, rocky ground, where it holds the soil and gives long-lived shade. Over the years it becomes the sort of tree people name a property after.

Chestnut Oak Tree Sizes, Packs and Shipping

Chestnut oak trees ship bare-root in November, in 1-2, 2-3 and 3-4 foot sizes and packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500. Volume pricing available. Browse more wholesale trees for sale.