Castanea pumila, commonly known as the Allegheny chinquapin, American chinquapin (from the Powhatan) or dwarf chestnut, is a species of chestnut native to the southeastern United States.

Chinkapin nuts are palatable to humans as well as wildlife. They have a sweet flavor and are eaten by many birds and mammals. They can be difficult to harvest and are not grown commercially. Its wood …

Chinquapin, any of several species of trees in various genera of the beech family (Fagaceae). They include certain deciduous trees of the genus Castanea and the evergreen trees and shrubs of the …

May 4, 2021 · Chinkapin or chinquapin is a small tree found throughout the southeastern United States. It has one nut in a burr that opens into two halves which gives the tree a distinctive chestnut look.

Feb 28, 2025 · The chinquapin tree (Castanea pumila), also known as dwarf chestnut, is a hardy, nut-producing tree that offers sweet, edible nuts similar to chestnuts but with a richer, buttery flavor. …

Chinquapins pack a lot of nutrition. Per 100 grams it has 443 calories, 18 grams of fat, 57 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. The fat is 10 grams monounsaturated, 4 …

Chinquapin ranges in elevation from sea level to about 4,455 (1350 m) in the southern Appalachians [4]. SUCCESSIONAL STATUS: Chinquapin is not highly shade tolerant, and occurs in open woods and …

Chinquapin Care Guide (Castanea pumila) also spelled "Chinkapins" and sometimes called dwarf or bush chestnuts are shrubs and small trees commonly found through the eastern, southern, and …

Chinquapin is a sister species to the American chestnut and grows in a hard, spiky burr on a squatty tree that looks similar to the American chestnut tree. While they are related, they are distinct species.

Chinquapin Parish, a fictional parish in Louisiana and the setting for the 1987 play Steel Magnolias Chinquapin, a name for the redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus)