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Allegheny-Chinkapin (Castanea pumila)

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Family: FAGACEAE
Genus: Castanea
Species: Allegheny-Chinkapin (Castanea pumila)
Alternative Names: Castanea alnifolia, Castanea ozarkensis

Allegheny-Chinkapin Species Images

Allegheny-Chinkapin Species Description

This species is native to North America north of Mexico.

Allergenicity: Allegheny-Chinkapin (Castanea pumila) is a mild allergen.

Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Winter to Summer.

Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.

Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).

Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.

Perennial: Living for many years.

Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.

Allegheny-Chinkapin Species Usage

Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.

Butterfly Plant: A plant that is known to attract butterflies.

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Allegheny-Chinkapin Species Location

Allergies By County Map For Allegheny-Chinkapin

The shaded areas on the map indicates where the species has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.

- Native, observed in a county

- Introduced, observed in a county

- Rarely observed