Castanea pumila

Common Name
Allegheny chinquapin
Scientific Name
Castanea pumila
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Max Height (ft)
30.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info

Habitat: dry rocky slopes, dry woods, steep rocky land, rocky stream banks, sandy ridges, borders of swamps, open woods

Interesting nuts. Sweet, edible fruit. Usually forms 10 foot high shrub

Wildlife Value: Larval host for butterflies. This plant is moderately resistant to damage from deer.  Its nuts are eaten by woodpeckers, bluejays, small mammals, wild turkeys, black bears, and white-tailed deer.

Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Grassland Species
No
Riparian Buffer Species?
No
Flower Color
Cream/White
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
May
June
July
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Deer Resitant
No
Low Maintenance
No
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles