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Seedling trees. Two or more trees are required for good nut production. Wind-pollinated.
Seedlings are grown from seed of the ‘Copper’ cultivar, known for heavy-bearing.
The Allegheny chinkapin is also known as the dwarf chestnut. It is a large shrub reaching about 15 feet in height. Nuts are sweet and delicious, providing food for humans and wildlife, particularly turkey and grouse. Nuts are produced one per bur, and can be eaten as one would chestnuts. Their smaller size makes them a good candidate for drying in-shell, which is often challenging to do with larger chestnuts.
Plant details:
Genus & species: Castanea pumila
Hardiness: Zone 5 to zone 9
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil type: Tolerant of a variety of soil types, well-drained
Soil moisture: Average, dry once established
