Castanea pumila, commonly known as the Allegheny chinquapin, American chinquapin (from the Powhatan) or dwarf chestnut, is a species of chestnut native to the southeastern United States.

Chinquapin, any of several species of trees in various genera of the beech family (Fagaceae). They include certain deciduous trees of the genus Castanea and the evergreen trees and …

Chinquapin ranges in elevation from sea level to about 4,455 (1350 m) in the southern Appalachians [4]. SUCCESSIONAL STATUS: Chinquapin is not highly shade tolerant, and …

Chinkapin nuts are palatable to humans as well as wildlife. They have a sweet flavor and are eaten by many birds and mammals. They can be difficult to harvest and are not grown …

The common name, chinquapin or chinkapin, comes from an American Indian (Powhatan 7) term, “checkinquamins” as reported by Captain John Smith in 1612³. The seed contains 45% starch …

Chinquapin (Castanea pumila) is a species of tree native to midwest and southeastern states, particularly North and South Carolina and also Georgia. You may also know it by the names, …

Chinquapin Care Guide (Castanea pumila) also spelled "Chinkapins" and sometimes called dwarf or bush chestnuts are shrubs and small trees commonly found through the eastern, southern, …

Chinquapin is a sister species to the American chestnut and grows in a hard, spiky burr on a squatty tree that looks similar to the American chestnut tree. While they are related, they are …

Feb 28, 2025 · The chinquapin tree (Castanea pumila), also known as dwarf chestnut, is a hardy, nut-producing tree that offers sweet, edible nuts similar to chestnuts but with a richer, buttery …

Castanea pumila Allegheny Chinquapin is a colonial, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree usually around 15 feet tall, taller if grown with single stem or cultivated with little competition. It is …