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Chrysolepischrysophylla

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Family

Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Chrysolepis (kris-SOL-ep-iss)

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Species

chrysophylla (kris-oh-FIL-a)

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Synonym

Chrysolepis chrysophylla var. chrysophylla

Castanopsis chrysophylla

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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positive

neutral

negative

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