Castanea pumila/Chinquapin
Close-up of chinquapin husk and foliage
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Close-up of chinquapin husk and foliage
Chinquapins and foliage
Nuts and old male catkin
Nuts and old brown male catkins
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Scientific Name:
Castanea pumila
Common Name:
Chinquapin
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Landscape Categories:
Comments:
Nuts a good wildlife food. Safe for human consumptin, but leave a lot to be desired. Normally associated with upland landscapes. Nuts can be a nusiance laying on the ground in a carefully maintained landscape.
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