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Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Dougl. ex Hook.) Hjelmqvist

Giant chinquapin, Golden Chinkapin

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

USDA Symbol: CHCH7

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Evergreen tree with straight trunk, becoming grooved or fluted, and with stout, spreading branches and broad, rounded crown; also a shrub variety.

A handsome tree with a massive trunk, this species attains a large size. The showy, whitish blossoms have a strong odor. The edible nuts, like small chestnuts, borne in small quantities, are usually consumed by chipmunks and ground squirrels.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Native Distribution: Pacific Coast region from SW. Washington south in Coast Ranges to central California; also local in the Sierra Nevada of central California; to 1500 (457 m); shrub variety to 6000 (1829 m).
Native Habitat: Gravelly and rocky soils in mountain slopes and canyons in Redwood and evergreen forests. Shrub variety on dry ridges in chaparral and Knobcone Pine forests.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Chrysolepis chrysophylla in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chrysolepis chrysophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chrysolepis chrysophylla

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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