Golden Chinkapin, Giant Chinquapin, Goldenleaf Chestnut
Chrysolepischrysophylla

Family: Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Chrysolepis (kris-SOL-ep-iss)
Species: chrysophylla (kris-oh-FIL-a)

Synonym:Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. chrysophylla

Synonym:Castanopsis chrysophylla

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting