Oaks in CU Soil at Stocking Hall

5 Chinkapin Oaks (Quercus muehlenbergii) fills up this space near Stocking Hall. Often times, soil underneath the pavement is compacted to the point where it excludes root growth. CU-Structural Soil was created at Cornell University to allow trees to grow in paved environments with required compaction yet still support healthy root growth. Chinkapin Oak, which is tolerant of drought and alkaline soils, is perfect for growing in this condition.