Chrysolepis chrysophylla, commonly known as golden chinquapin or giant chinquapin (also spelled chinkapin), is a species of evergreen shrub or tree in the beech family. It is native to California, Oregon and Washington. The species has dark green leathery leaves, with distinct golden-yellow fuzzy undersides and produces small nuts which are protected by conspicuous spiny burs. It may become a large tree on favorable sites, but often remains small and shrubby on exposed, rocky, dry or high elevation places.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Golden chinquapin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Chrysolepis
- Species
- Chrysolepis chrysophylla
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