Scientific Name
Castanea pumila

Common Name
Chinquapin
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; range of soil types but prefers moist, well drained soil
Texture: Coarse
Form: --
Height: 20 to 25'
Width: 6 to 20'
Leaf: 3 to 5" alternate, simple leaf with coarse serration
Flower/Fruit: Slender spikes of strongly scented staminate flowers; bur with a single, dark brown sweet nut
Comments: Native; good food plant for wildlife
Cultivars: --
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