// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Ozark chinquapin

Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis

Ozark chinquapin (Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AL, AR, LA, MO, MS, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ozark chinquapin (Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis) — *Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis* — Ozark chinquapin. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ozark chinquapin (Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Jun–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ozark chinquapin pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana).