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  8. Golden Chinquapin

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Golden Chinquapin

Chrysolepis chrysophylla

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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12 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cameraria tildeni, California Oak Moth, Golden Hairstreak, Arizona Sister 7
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Chrysolepicynips juliae, Chinquapin Flower Gall Wasp, Chrysolepicynips rileypokei 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Douglas's Squirrel, Van Dyke's Bumble Bee 2

Children

  • Chrysolepis chrysophylla minor
  • Giant Chinquapin

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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