This tree also goes by the names Rock Chestnut Oak, Mountain Chestnut Oak, Rock Oak, and Tanbark Oak. This deciduous, perennial tree grows 65 to 145 feet tall, with reddish-brown to dark gray bark and a broad, open crown. It produces shiny, light green leaves and chestnut-brown acorns that act as a food source to birds, deer, and small mammals. Chestnut Oak grows in partial shade and in dry loamy, sandy, and rocky soils.
May Attract
Chestnut Oak is thought to attract these families of birds
Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
Services
- Education programs & presentations
Local Nurseries
Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.
Fifth Season Gardening Company
45 Banks Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-4112
Rose's Garden Shop
211 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-2100
Red Root Native Nursery
48 Wolfe Cove Road, Barnardsville, NC 28804
(828) 545-0565
MR Gardens
441 Onteora Blvd, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 333-4151
Thyme In the Garden
190 Weaverville Road, Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 658-3700
Natural Selections Nursery
268 Herron Cove Road, Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 707-2972
Appalachian Creek Garden Center
8 Mimidis Lane, Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 296-7396
B. B. Barns The Garden Company
3377 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC 28704
(828) 650-7300
The Garden Spot
1003 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 28730
(828) 691-0164
Reems Creek Nursery & Landscaping
70 Monticello Road, Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 645-3937
Henn's Plant Farm
370 Lindsey Loop Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 684-2321
Southeastern Native Plant Nursery
36 Kel-Co Road, Candler, NC 28715
(828) 670-8330
Botanical Treasures Nursery (Wholesale Only)
106 Sandy Creek Trail, Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 654-8364
Mellie Mac's Garden Shop
304 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828) 669-5727
Sandy Mush Herb Nursery
316 Surrett Cove Road, Leicester, NC 28748
(828) 683-2014
Bullington Gardens
95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 698-6104
Painters Greenhouse
734 Roy Moore Road, Old Fort, NC 28762
(828) 668-7225
Raymond's Lawn Home & Garden
1320 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville, NC 28739
(828) 696-8000
A Growing Concern
1707 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 697-2772
Carolina Native Nursery
1126 Prices Creek Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-1471
Wannamaker Seeds
PO Box 85, Saluda, NC 28773
(828) 749-3613
Country Road Farms Nursery & Garden Center
41 Hall Town Road, Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-5515
Chattooga Gardens
91 Valley Road, Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-1062
Gardens of the Blue Ridge
9056 Pittmans Gap Road, Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-2417
Online Nurseries
Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.
Growing Wild Nursery
1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344
(919) 200-2677
Country Farm and Home
101 S Small St, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Deep Roots Native
3666 Guess Rd , Durham , NC 27705
Carolina Habitats
1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Field to Cottage Nursery
12405 Norwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
Flowering Earth Natives
501 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27702
(919) 667-3099
Rachel's Native Plants
141 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Allegheny Service-Berry
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
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American Basswood
Tilia americana
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Blue Ridge Audubon.
PO Box 18711, Asheville, NC 28814
| blueridgeaudubon@gmail.com
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American Beauty-Berry
Callicarpa americana
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
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American Holly
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American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
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