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Chinquapin

Castanea pumila var. pumila

Chinquapin (Castanea pumila var. pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Chinquapin (Castanea pumila var. pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b.

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, chinquapin pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).