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We ship all plants usps priority mail. They arrive to most locations within 2-3 days. We package all plants to retain moisture to up to 10 days in transit. All plants ships from our warehouses in Tennessee. All plants are grown and shipped from out Altamont (zip) 37301 location. We do drop ship for re-sellers also for those wanting to resell our plants.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
All plants are dug and immediately taken to our warehouse and tera-sorb moisture retention gel is applied to the roots and then wrapped in plastic to retain superior moisture for transit. They are placed in corogated cardboard shipping boxes for protection when shipped
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Upon receipt of your plants, unpack and unwrap the roots and mist with water. Plant within 24-48 hours. If you can not plant within this time frame, put your plants in a cool location (ex- basement, garage or cellar) and water the roots daily. Cover them back up with the plastic so they will not dry out until you can plant them. After planted, water every evening after the sun goes down for 5 days.
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Description
Swamp Chestnut Oak Seedlings
The Swamp Chestnut Oak is a species in the white oak species of the beech family. It is native to the southeastern and Midwestern United States and inhabits the bottomlands and wetlands. It can be found coastal from New Jersey to Texas and as far inland as Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
This oak, as suggested by its name, can tolerate a period of flooding up to a few days, or weeks during its growing season. The Swamp Chestnut has also been found to grow in elevations up to 1,000 feet.
Swamp Chestnut Oak Seedlings is very close in resemblance to the Chestnut oak, which is why at times it has been treated as a type of that specific species.
The swamp chestnut is a much larger tree and has a different preferred habitat. Also, the bark is much thinner and paler that than of natural chestnut oak.
In a mature tree, the first 20-40 feet will often be found free of branches. The Swamp Chestnut will typically grow up to anywhere from 65 to 100 feet tall, with the tallest currently known to be over 150 feet.
The leaves of theSwamp Chestnut Oak Seedlings around 4-11 inches long and 2-7 in broad. The top side of the leaf is smooth, while the bottom side is hairy. Other oaks distinguish the leaves by the lateral veins on either side of the midvein. It yields acorns that will mature in the fall, about six months after it is fertilized. These acorns are plentiful, and sweet, and may develop singly, or in clusters of two to three. This acorn is highly attractive to the whitetail deer. Other animals that enjoy these acorns include black bears, turkeys, red foxes, waterfowl, and squirrels.
Swamp Chestnut Oak Seedlings has also been known as basket oak because the wood can be easily split into long flexible strips that are excellent for use in basket weaving. These trees are low maintenance and would require plenty of room to grow.
The Swamp Chestnut oak is a tree that is quite appealing. When looking to grow this tree, you will need to put in quite a bit of maintenance due to its size an makeup. The tree itself is quite durable and usually thrives in temperate environments. When having a Swamp Chestnut oak tree, it is best in zones 4 through 9. As far as the size is concerned, it grows to up to 30 feet in height. As a result, you will need to plant this tree in open fields or a yard. As long as there are adequate soil and reasonable rainfall you will be able to have this tree grow and stand out. The tree has green leaves of various shapes and sizes as well. Its scientific name is Quercus michauxii.
Swamp Chestnut Oak Seedlings
