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Common Name: Chestnut Oak Latin Name: Quercus prinus Size: 50 (min) to 70 (max)

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i rarely see these trees around cincy, if you want to see a real nice specimin, go to the winton woods frisbee golf course hole 12 -twenty feet right of the basket. check it out. the one in the picture can easily be confused with chinkapin oak judging by the bark. i didnt see any chinkapin oaks on the site, ill picture a nice one and submit it soon.

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Ive since found about 6 of these in Rapid Run Park at or near these co-ordinates N3973007.088 W08473035.324 elevation 854... taken from google earth , they are near this spot

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a girl scout would like to use one of these pictures for her girl scout gold award project. her project is to put 27 informational signs along a 1 mile trail that has 9 different eco systems. 9 signs will be about the eco system, 9 will be about the animals, birds, etc. and 9 will be about the plants. she is having a difficult time locating pictures to be used and for free for this project. this project will be located at the Pine Tree Educational Center, Tabernacle, NJ Can you help Scoutladycomcast.net

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Thanks for the note. Definitely, feel free to use any photo on this website that is credited to Brandan Jones, Steve Foltz, or Scott Beuerlein. If it was taken by anyone else, let us know and we will forward the request. Thanks for your inquiry-Brandan

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Chestnut Oak
Quercus prinus
Maximum Height: 70 feet

Category: Tree
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
species: prinus
Origin:
Size: 50 (min) to 70 (max)
Size Description: Large Shade Tree
Notes: Ft.Wright
Characteristics:

Recommended

Dry Soil Tolerant

Native

Rain Garden

Availability:	Some Availability
Sustainability:	Outstanding	See other plants that are sustainable.
Full Sun Tolerance:	Performs Well	See other plants that like full sun.
Part Shade Tolerance:	Average Performance
Deep Shade Tolerance:	Lower Than Average Performance

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Plant Images and Specimens

Location: Ft. Wright
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

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Location: Ft. Mitchell 12 Princeton Ft. Mitchell KY 41017
Specimen: 191

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Location: 12 Princeton, Ft. Mitchell
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

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Location: 12 Princeton
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

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Location: 12 Princeton
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

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Location: 12 Princeton
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

Location: Seneca Gardens 2545 Dell Seneca Gardens KY
Specimen: 391

Location: Seneca Gardens 2411 Seneca Valley Seneca Gardens KY
Specimen: 404

Legacy Plant. Planted for: Thomas P. Gore Planted By: US Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Message: In Memory of Senator Thomas P. Gore
Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.890324883333300 Longitude: -77.007240383333300] Specimen: 1743

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Chestnut Oak
Quercus prinus

Planted For: Thomas P. Gore
Donated By: US Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree
Message: In Memory of Senator Thomas P. Gore

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Commemorative Plaque
Location: US Capitol Grounds
Age: April 16, 1949
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2012
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Commemorative Tree
Location: US Capitol Grounds
Age: April 16, 1949
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2012
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Commemorative Tree
Location: US Capitol Grounds
Age: April 16, 1949
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2012
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Commemorative Tree
Location: US Capitol Grounds
Age: April 16, 1949
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2012

Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.890324883333300 Longitude: -77.007240383333300] Specimen: 1744

Location: United States Capitol Complex Capitol Hill Washington DC 20515 [Latitude: 38.888499366666700 Longitude: -77.010727800000000] Specimen: 1775

Location: Village of Moscow, Ohio Water St Moscow OH [Latitude: 38.857526200000000 Longitude: -84.231497850000000] Specimen: 2743

Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Blvd Cleveland OH 44106 [Latitude: 41.511521980000000 Longitude: -81.610127410000000] Specimen: 2928

Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Blvd Cleveland OH 44106 [Latitude: 41.511521980000000 Longitude: -81.610127410000000] Specimen: 2948

Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden 500 Wildlife Parkway Columbia SC 29210 [Latitude: 34.008862080000000 Longitude: -81.072215770000000] Specimen: 3067

Location: Chicago Botanical Garden [Latitude: 42.148694780000000 Longitude: -87.790248430000000] Specimen: 3661

Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 35.773826333333300 Longitude: -83.338505916666700] Specimen: 3763

Location: Spring Grove Cemetery 4521 Spring Grove Ave Cincinnati OH 45232 [Latitude: 39.172002450000000 Longitude: -84.529465540000000] Specimen: 5481

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