Beth, Barry, I didn't mean to be confusing. I just used both names because Barry typically calls this species dwarf chestnut oak and I usually call it dwarf chinquapin oak.
Doug --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Barry Caselli <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Barry Caselli <[email protected]> > Subject: [ENTS] Re: Dwarf Chinquapin Oak > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 3:38 PM > Hi Beth, > Since it is a species I'm familiar with, I have to > say, Dwarf Chestnut Oak IS Quercus prinoides. > It's listed that way in our Pine Barrens field guide, > and by all naturalists I know here. The common name Dwarf > Chinquapin Oak is new to me. Common names for the same plant > or tree vary from place to place. But I'm sure you know > that. > Attached is a photo of one I found a few weeks back. > They are uncommon here, but can be found from time to > time. > Thanks, > Barry > > --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Beth Koebel > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: Beth Koebel <[email protected]> > Subject: [ENTS] Re: Dwarf Chinquapin Oak > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 2:11 PM > > > > > > > > Doug, > > Considering that the second photo there is a sign > attached to the tree stating that is a Dwarf Chinquapin Oak > (Quercus prinoides) and that there isn't a > dwarf chestnut oak that I am aware of my guess would be > Q. prinnoides. > > Beth > > Trees are the answer.--bumper sticker from Illinois Forest > Association > > --- On Sun, 7/26/09, doug bidlack > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: doug bidlack <[email protected]> > Subject: [ENTS] Dwarf Chinquapin Oak > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 9:53 PM > > > Barry, ENTS, > > a couple weekends ago I went to the Arnold Arboretum with > my wife, Ellen. Naturally I just had to measure their > nice dwarf chinquapin oak or dwarf chestnut oak. > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
