FNPS Plant Database
Castanea pumila
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Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Fagaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Not wet but not extremely dry ---to--- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
USDA zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature.

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Ecology
Wildlife:
Larval host for orange-tipped oakworm moth ( Anisota senatoria ) which can cause significant defoliation.
Nuts are consumed by birds and other wildlife.
Native Habitats:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
While it is related to chestnuts, its not generally subject to chestnut blight, and if it gets it, will likely recover.
Citations:
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/castanea-pumila/#:~:text=Chinkapin is a monoecious multi,can usually recover if infected. (blight)
Nelson, Gil. 2003. Florida's Best Landscape Plants. Association of Florida Native Nurseries.
University of Tennessee Extension Service. Desired Ph Range and salt tolerance of common nursery plants. https://extension.tennessee.edu/mtnpi/Documents/handouts/Fertility/Desired-pH-Range-List.pdf accessed 2021.
Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. 2021. Atlas of Florida Plants ( http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ). Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.
