chinquapin oak
noun
: either of two chestnut oaks (Quercus muehlenbergii and Q. prinoides) of the eastern U.S.
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Bomberger’s, on the other hand, is a bourbon, and some of the liquid was matured in chinquapin oak barrels, which Michter’s master of maturation Andrea Wilson says was key to the flavor profile.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
Available trees include red maple, red oak, chinquapin oak, redbud and desert willow, according to the Foundation.
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Teri Webster,
Dallas News,
26 Oct. 2020
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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Neil Sperry,
star-telegram,
5 Sep. 2017
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
Available trees include red maple, red oak, chinquapin oak, redbud and desert willow, according to the Foundation.
—
Teri Webster,
Dallas News,
26 Oct. 2020
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.
—
Neil Sperry,
star-telegram,
5 Sep. 2017
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“Chinquapin oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chinquapin%20oak. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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