species 3,697 observations
Allegheny Chinquapin
Castanea pumila
Field notes
Supports All
73
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fall Webworm Moth, Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth, Spiny Oakworm Moth, Oak Leaffolder Moth
38
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Rehn's Miner Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Atymna castaneae, Hermit Thrush, Alebra aurea, Red-headed Ash Borer
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix Moth, Transverse-banded Flower Fly, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Summer Azure
29
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heat
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.