species 20,807 observations
Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
Field notes
Supports All
638
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Horace's Duskywing, Phyllonorycter aeriferella, Polyphemus Moth, Oak Leaftier Moth
378
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Acraspis prinoides, Round Bullet Gall Wasp, Oak Rough Bulletgall Wasp, Oak Petiole Gall Wasp
92
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Acanthocephala terminalis, Telamona monticola, Basswood Treehopper, Eastern Dusky-winged Oak Aphid
115
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Carolina Mantis, American Carpenter Ant, Perennial Mason Wasp, Slender Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider
51
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Wasp, Eupelmus
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.