Quercus castaneifolia
Chestnut-leaved oak · also Chestnut-leaf oak
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Quercus castaneifolia, the chestnut-leaved oak, is a deciduous tree native to the Caucasus and Alborz mountains of Iran. It can grow to a magnificent height with a broad canopy, and its acorns provide food for wildlife. This fast-growing species is valued for forestry and ornamental purposes, with individuals known to live for hundreds of years.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 840.01%—5.1 in
- 410.02%—7.8 in
- 140.01%22 yr9.8 in
- 80.01%3.3 yr19 in
- 20.00%—43 in
- 20.00%—7.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 114.8–164 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–75 ft
- Lifespan
- 400–1000 years
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Sandy, Fertile
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.8 in, mean 8.0 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Caucasus mixed forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Elburz Range forest steppe
Other Quercus in the catalogue
74 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
