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Castanopsis cuspidata /Copper False Chestnut, Japanese Chinquapin
Foliage
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Foliage
Foliage
Foliage on a large, beautiful tree at Margie Jenkins Nursery near Amite, LA
Beautiful evergreen foliage
Close-up view of the foliage
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Scientific Name:
Castanopsis cuspidata
Common Name:
Copper False Chestnut, Japanese Chinquapin
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This evergreen tree grows best in partial shade in a moist, fertile, slightly acid soil. The flowers have a scent somewhat like the unpleasant scent of hawthorn flowers. They attract midges for pollination. The seeds are edible.