Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm., Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii, Chinkapin Oak, is a deciduous tree
and begins losing its foliage in September in some regions.
September, Tarrant Co. Texas
Quercus muehlenbergii, Chinkapin Oak, has bright green full
foliage in the summer months- quite an attractive tree.
June, Tarrant Co. Texas
Quercus muehlenbergii, Chinkapin Oak, leaves are long,
narrow and have many teeth along the leaf margin (edge).
June, Tarrant Co. Texas
Quercus muehlenbergii, Chinkapin Oak, bark is rough and
broken in to large irregular plates, especially on older trees.
June, Tarrant Co. Texas
Quercus muehlenbergii, Chinkapin
Oak, leaves tend to grow in clumps,
which give the foliage a dense yet
almost fluffy appearance. June, Tarrant
Co. Texas
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Quercus muehlenbergii, Chinkapin
Oak. Bark on younger trees is rough
and broken in to small plates and will
continue to get rougher as it ages
June, Tarrant Co. Texas
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Quercus muehlenbergii, Chinkapin
Oak. The bark on larger branches is
much the same as the trunk bark.
June, Tarrant Co. Texas
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