Plant Profile: Castanea pumila 'Fuller'

Names

Fuller Chinquapin

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Phonetic Spelling:kas-TAY-nee-uh PEW-mil-ah

Genus:Castanea

Species:pumila

Family:Fagaceae

The Fuller chinquapin is a small tree or large shrub that is monoecious and indigenous to North America. This plant is not only edible but also serves as a valuable source of wood for fuel and can replace certain ingredients. It exhibits moderate resistance to chestnut blight and is tolerant of drought, heat, and high temperatures associated with fire.

Form: Upright

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Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Feature Summary

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#deciduous
#deciduous tree

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Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Feature Summary

Fruit
The flowers bloom in late spring. Male flower is pale yellow, 4-6 inches long and female flower is much smaller, about 1/8 inch long. The small-sized fruit is covered with sharp spines, matured in early September occurred in clusters. Each bur in the cluster contains one brown nut. It has a sweet and nutty flavor.
Brown/Copper
> 3 inches
Leaves
Fuller chinquapin features alternate simple green leaves with coarse tooth at the margin. Lanceolate shaped with pinnate vein.
Lanceolate
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Flowers
Landscape
Edible Garden

Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Fruit

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Fruit Description

The flowers bloom in late spring. Male flower is pale yellow, 4-6 inches long and female flower is much smaller, about 1/8 inch long. The small-sized fruit is covered with sharp spines, matured in early September occurred in clusters. Each bur in the cluster contains one brown nut. It has a sweet and nutty flavor.

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Fruit Color

grass
Brown/Copper

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Fruit Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Fruit Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Leaves

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Leaf Description

Fuller chinquapin features alternate simple green leaves with coarse tooth at the margin. Lanceolate shaped with pinnate vein.

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Leaf Color

spa
Green

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Whole Plant Traits

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Cultural Conditions

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Flowers

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Stem

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Castanea pumila 'Fuller' Landscape

Castanea pumila 'Fuller': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden