Chrysolepis chrysophylla

Chrysolepis chrysophylla

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Chrysolepis
Species:
C. chrysophylla
Binomial name
Chrysolepis chrysophylla
(Douglas ex Hook.) Hjelmq.
Natural range of Chrysolepis chrysophylla
Synonyms
  • Castanea chrysophylla Douglas ex Hook.
  • Castanopsis chrysophylla (Douglas ex Hook.) A.DC.

Chrysolepis chrysophylla is a species of flowering shrub or tree in the beech family known by the common names golden chinquapin, giant chinquapin, and western chinquapin. It is native to the Pacific coast of the United States.

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