18,205 observationsLeast Concern
chinkapin oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Fagaceae ›Genus: Quercus
About
Quercus muehlenbergii, the chinkapin oak (or chinquapin oak), is an oak in the white oak group (Quercus sect. Quercus). The species was often called Quercus acuminata in older literature. Quercus muehlenbergii, (its specific epithet often misspelt muhlenbergii) is native to eastern and central North America, ranging from Vermont west to Wisconsin and south to South Carolina, western Florida, New Mexico, and northeastern Mexico from Coahuila south to Hidalgo.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of chinkapin oak is Quercus muehlenbergii.
- chinkapin oak belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- chinkapin oak belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- chinkapin oak belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- chinkapin oak belongs to the order Fagales.
- chinkapin oak belongs to the family Fagaceae.
- chinkapin oak belongs to the genus Quercus.