Golden Chinquapin
Herb latin name: Golden Chinquapin,Golden Chinquapin Extract
Latin name: Chrysolepis chrysophylla
Synonyms: Castanea chrysophylla, Castanopsis chrysophyllaCastanea chrysophylla, Castanopsis chrysophylla
Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Forested slopes near the coast in California. Found in many soil types ranging from dry and rocky to deep rich soils. Other usesHabitat of the herb: the herb: Forested slopes near the coast in California. Found in many soil types ranging from dry and rocky to deep rich soils.
Other uses of Golden Chinquapin: Wood - fine-grained, light, soft, not strong. Occasionally used for making ploughs and other agricultural implements, and also as a fuel.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe, the seed must be protected from mice etc. The seed has a short viability and should not be allowed to dry out. If stored overwinter it should be kept cool and moist. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts, and consider giving them some protection from the cold for their first winter outdoors.
Cultivation of Golden Chinquapin: Forested slopes near the coast in California. Found in many soil types ranging from dry and rocky to deep rich soils.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Chrysolepis chrysophylla: None known
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