Definition of chinquapin oak
: either of two chestnut oaks (Quercus muhlenbergii and Q. prinoides) of the eastern U.S.
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Lace bugs attack pyracanthas, Boston ivy, sycamores, bur oaks, chinquapin oaks, azaleas, American elms and boxwoods, among others, turning their leaves the same pale tan color.
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First Known Use of chinquapin oak
1785
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