Fagaceae Castanea pumila Allegheny chinquapin chinkapin

Castanea pumila | ©2015 David Allio

 

Allegheny Chinquapin Castanea pumila is native to the mountains of Southwest Virginia and may be found in other southern and eastern sections of the United States. This nut-bearing shrub/tree is listed as threatened or endangered in two states.


camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 200mm | exposure: f/11 – 1/320th – ISO 400