Chrysolepis
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourceTypeEvergreen Tree (shrubby at high elevation or poor sites)
“Giant chinquapin varies enormously in form depending on its site: in favorable coastal forest conditions it can grow into a stately tree” — Giant Chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla): Native Plant Guide
Edible partsnuts
“The nuts are edible and sweet, prized by wildlife and historically by people” — Giant Chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla): Native Plant Guide
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 1 source page, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian