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'''Castanea pumila''', also known as the '''American chestnut''' or '''Allegheny chinkapin''', is a species of chestnut native to the eastern United States. The tree is a member of the [[Fagaceae]] family and is known for its edible nuts.

== Description ==
The '''Castanea pumila''' is a small, deciduous tree that typically grows to a height of 10-15 meters. The leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong-lanceolate in shape. The bark is gray-brown and smooth in young trees, becoming deeply furrowed with age. The flowers are monoecious, with separate male and female flowers on the same tree. The fruit is a spiny cupule containing one or two shiny, brown nuts.

== Distribution and habitat ==
'''Castanea pumila''' is native to the southeastern United States, from southern Pennsylvania and New Jersey south to Florida, and west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. It is typically found in dry, sandy soils in open woods, along the edges of forests, and in clearings.

== Uses ==
The nuts of the '''Castanea pumila''' are edible and have been used as a food source by Native Americans and early settlers. The wood is hard and durable, making it useful for fence posts and other small items. The tree is also grown as an ornamental for its attractive foliage and edible nuts.

== Conservation status ==
The '''Castanea pumila''' is not currently considered to be at risk of extinction. However, like the related [[American chestnut]] (''Castanea dentata''), it is susceptible to chestnut blight, a fungal disease that has decimated populations of chestnut trees in North America.

== See also ==
* [[List of plants of the Appalachian Mountains]]
* [[List of trees of the United States]]

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