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By Egypt Crider 06/23/10 Elective Science Yellow Chestnut Oak
Quercus muhlenbergii Engelm
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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
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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 Its crown is narrow, rounded and spreads out
over a fairly large range Figure 1: Yellow Chestnut Form
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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
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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
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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 covered
by the cap Brown to nearly black Found on a short stalk
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Figure 5: Yellow Chestnut Oak Buds Figure 6: YCO Flower Figure
7: Yellow Chestnut Oak Fruit
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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
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Figure 8: Range of Yellow Chestnut Oak
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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
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References (Text) 2010. Quercus muehlenbergii (Yellow Chestnut
Oak). Date Retrieved-06/24/10
http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_240c.html
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
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.htmlhttp://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
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_oakhttp://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
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/quercus/muehlenbergii.htm
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References (Pictures) Figure 1: Yellow Chestnut Form. Date
Retrieved- 06/24/10
http://porkyfarm.com/images/Quercus%20muehlenbergii%20%201.jpghttp://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.JPGhttp://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.jpghttp://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.htmlhttp://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=244http://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.jpghttp://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.JPGhttp://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
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.jpghttp://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
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.jpghttp://images.mooseyscountrygarden.com/uk-gardens/st-giles-churchyard/squirrels-and-
snowdrops/autumn-squirrel-eating.jpg