You found the Chestnut Oak!
One of 15 trees in the PBIO Tree Hunt.
Quercus montana — ⛰️ Chestnut oak is built for the high ground. It thrives on dry upland sites and thin soils, patiently waiting for a canopy opening before making its move upward.
Where it grows: look for it in the natural woods around campus — The Ridges, Baker Preserve, and Strouds Run — typically on dry ridge tops and upper slopes.
Claim your find: snap a photo with your magnet and post it publicly. Tag us — @PBIO_OhioU on X or Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University on LinkedIn — and add #PBIOTreeHunt. The magnet is yours to keep! Brought to you by OHIO Environmental and Plant Biology — https://www.ohio.edu/cas/plant-biology