Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Giant Chinquapin) Zone 8 Large leaves

Large leaves

There was even a book about written about it

Green and white splotched foliage

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Massive leaves with peach colored new growth

Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Giant Chinquapin) Zone 8 Large leavesFamily: 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