Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Giant Chinquapin) Distinctive Foliage Dark blue fruit late summer

Dark blue fruit late summer into fall

Notes:  This is a newly introduced form from China

elliptic green

part shadeHeight: 15' Bloom Time: AprilAttracts:  NAPest Resistance:  NAAttributes: Deciduous

Also works well as a potted plant

Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Giant Chinquapin) Distinctive Foliage Dark blue fruit late summerFamily: Fagaceae Zone: 6 9 Natural Range: Washington, Oregon, California Soil: Average drought tolerant Light: Sun, part sun Height: 15' 30' Bloom Time: February to July Attributes: Slow growing evergreen tree with rich green leaves and yellow scales on the underside of its leaves. White flowers late winter to late spring. Seeds are in cased in a spiny burr like cover. Notes: Male and female flowers on same tree. Slow growing tree that in the wild is