Allegheny Chinkapin

Castanea pumila

Fagaceae · Tree

A native North American tree, the Allegheny Chinkapin offers edible, sweet nuts in spiny burrs, resembling a small chestnut. It's a valuable wildlife food source and an attractive, small-statured tree for naturalized areas.

• · Prefers well-drained, acidic soil.
• · Water during dry periods, especially when young.
• · Requires minimal pruning, primarily for structure or dead wood.