Castanea pumila Miller - Chinquapin, chinkapin, dwarf chestnut
Shrubs or trees
Bark
Twigs
Leaves
Fruits
Flowering Season
The leaves from Castanea pumilla were used by Native Americans to relieve headaches, to wash for chills and cold sweats and to treat fever blisters
Castanea pumilla |
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Area |
Status |
Reference |
| North America: Continental United States; Canada |
Yes | FNA |
| Eastern North America: United States east of Mississippi; Ontario and eastern Canada |
Yes | FNA |
| Southeastern United States: AL AR DE DC FL GA KY MD NC SC TN VA WV |
Yes | FNA |
| Southern Appalachian States: AL GA KY MD NC SC TN VA WV |
Yes | FNA |
| Coastal Plain | Widespread | FNA |
Southeastern Coastal Plain |
Yes | FNA |
| Piedmont | Widespread | FNA |
| Blue Ridge Mountains | Marginal | FNA |
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Yes | FNA |
| Ridge and Valley | Marginal | FNA |
| Cumberland Plateau | Yes | FNA |
| Central Arch | No | FNA |
| Georgia | Yes | FNA |
| Clarke County, Georgia | - | |
| Sams Farm | - | |
Nate Childers - 1998
