Welcome to Chinquapin Oaks! Our street and HOA are named after one of the most prized trees available to shelter and feed early Texas settlers. We believe that to be appropriate, as we are a little oasis within the Traditions Subdivision -- we are a private, gated neighborhood of zero-lot-line homes surrounded by a six-acre green belt.

 

Like that of other white oak species, the wood of the Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) is a durable hardwood prized for many types of construction.The Chinquapin Oak is especially known for its sweet and palatable acorns. Indeed, the nuts contained inside of the thin shell are among the sweetest of any oak, with an sweet taste even when eaten raw, providing an excellent source of food for both wildlife and people. The acorns are eaten by squirrels, mice, voles, chipmunks, deer, turkey, and other birds. The wood was so prized by early Texans for furniture-making that not many native trees still exist. The acorns were ground into flour by early Texas settlers.

 

Please take a look at our Chinquapin Oaks planted in the circle at the end of Chinquapin Court!