// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Allegheny chinquapin

Castanea pumila

Allegheny chinquapin (Castanea pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Allegheny chinquapin (Castanea pumila) — *Castanea pumila* — Allegheny chinquapin. Photo by Michael Ellis via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Allegheny chinquapin (Castanea pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Mar–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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