Occurs on dry, gravelly, sandy or rocky soils, more common in the mountains than on the Coastal Plain (Brown and Brown, 1972). A characteristic tree of terrace-gravel forest in the Washington, DC, region.
The distinctive, deeply furrowed bark of Chestnut Oak is a key field mark for distinguishing from Basket, Swamp Chestnut, and Swamp White Oak. The shallowly lobed leaves are reminiscent of American Chestnut, hence the name.
Has been recorded as a host plant for Banded Hairstreak.
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