TREASURE TREES
#034 Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii)
First measured in 1991, this tree had an impressive 33-inch diameter. It is located on the bank of a creek and is incredibly difficult to re-measure today. It features a double trunk.
The Chinkapin Oak is a stately Oak variety that features oblong, coarsely toothed leaves. Leaves are 4.5 to 6 inches long. It features 1-inch acorns that are favored by Charlotte wildlife.
Statistics (1991/2020)
- Circumference (In.): 105"/116"
- Height (Ft.): 73'/78'
- Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 49'/50'
- Total Points: 190/276
More Information
- Nominated By: Bill Logan
- Year Added: 1991
- Owned By: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Current condition: Good
- Neighborhood: University
- Property Type: Public School
- Nearest Address: UNCC Station Charlotte NC 28213
- Ecological Value: When originally measured in 1991, this tree had a 33-inch circumference. In the same year, it diverted over 7,000 gallons of stormwater runoff.
- Nominated By: Bill Logan
- Year Added: 1991
- Owned By: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Current condition: Good
- Neighborhood: University
- Property Type: Public School
- Nearest Address: UNCC Station Charlotte NC 28213
- Ecological Value: When originally measured in 1991, this tree had a 33-inch circumference. In the same year, it diverted over 7,000 gallons of stormwater runoff.