Wildlife Chinquapin Tree		Bearing Wildlife Chinquapin Trees

Wildlife Chinquapin nuts grow inside sharp burrs similar to chestnuts but only contain one nut per pod instead of multiple. Chinquapins are also smaller and easier for most birds to crack open than is the chestnut. Usually, the sweet nut of the chinquapin is harvested in September by shaking nuts into a blanket laid below the tree. Nuts which are harvested quickly are eaten quickly in later months when flocks of birds migrate and consume the nutrient-heavy Chinquapin for energy. The Wildlife Chinquapin Tree has great wildlife value, the nut, twig and foliage is used for food and is a favorite of deer, rabbit, squirrels, turkey and water fowl, and the Chinquapin is not only a beneficial food for animals, but is also excellent roasted as a delightful treat.