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Chinquapin (Noun)

Shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts.

Nouns denoting plants.

The native chinquapin trees in our garden produced a bountiful harvest of small nuts.
In the Appalachian region, the chinquapin is a common sight, with its edible nuts sought after by wildlife and humans alike.
As a child, I remember foraging for chinquapin nuts in the woods behind my grandparents' house.
The chinquapin tree is often overshadowed by its more famous relative, the American chestnut, but its nuts are just as delicious.
Wildlife enthusiasts are working to restore chinquapin habitats in the southeastern United States to support biodiversity.

Shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States.

Nouns denoting plants.

Small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut.