• Height: 60-70 ft
  
• Spread:  60-70 ft
  
• Light: Full sun-Part shade
  
• Soil: Dry-Moist, Well drained
  
• Zone: 4-8
  
• Deer resistance:  Low
  
• Deciduous
• Native

A medium to large oak species that gets its common name from the bark that resembles chestnut trees. The bark is a dark brown with tight ridges. Greenish-yellow catkins are formed in spring and will eventually form into large acorns.  It produces orange, yellow, and brown fall colors.

Nuts are enjoyed by a variety of mammals such as deer, squirrels, and turkeys. Oaks are host plants for the largest number of butterfly and moth species so they are always a great addition to wildlife gardens! (Click to see more butterfly plants!)

Native to dry upland areas such as mountain ridges and slopes. Tolerates poor, rocky, dry soils making it a nice choice for urban plantings. Protecting this tree from deer when young is advised, after it grows large enough where the twigs are out of reach they shouldn't bother it too much. As with all trees watch for buck rub in the fall.