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Tree identification #868721

Asked May 16, 2024, 1:46 PM EDT

Hello period I'm trying to identify this two foot seedling.

 I think it's an oak it has a slight red tinge on the top side.

 I would like to know the Latin  nomenclature.

Wayne County Michigan

Expert Response

I believe you have a Chinkapin oak there, Quercus muehlenbergii. You can read more about them here:

https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/smart-gardening-identifying-the-oaks-of-michigan

https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/chinkapin_oak

Thank you for your question! Replied May 17, 2024, 10:21 AM EDT
YES!!! That is it! Thank you!!

On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:21:53 AM EDT, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied May 17, 2024, 12:25 PM EDT

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