Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: OZARK CHINQUAPIN

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: FAGALES

Family: FAGACEAE

Genus: CASTANEA

Species: PUMILA

Variety: OZARKENSIS

Taxonomic Authority: (L.) MILL.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S2
See Comments
GLOBAL RANK G5T3

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Grows in acid soils with deep leaf mold in dry upland oak-hickory or mixed hardwood-pine forests. Typically found in mid-successional stage forests."

Primary Habitat: "Forest- upland"

References: 002 , 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs primarily in southwestern corner of Missouri *03,04*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
BARRY
HOWELL
LAWRENCE
MCDONALD
NEWTON
OREGON

References for distribution: 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. above Tablerock Dam
James R.
North Fork White R.
Eleven Point R.
Lost Creek
Spring R.
Indian Creek

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Springfield Plateau
Ozark: Elk River
Ozark: White River
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

See Comments
Shrub-Grass
Edge (Forest-Field)

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Dry-Mesic Forest
Upland Chert Forest
Dry-Mesic Chert Forest

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 004

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Soil type specified in comments(00300)
Successional stage specified in comments(00370)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associated with black gum, flowering dogwood, white oak, blackjack oak, post oak, black oak, Ozark hickory, mockernut and shagbark hickory. at its base grow blueberry, deerberry, farkleberry, and many other kinds of acid soil plants *002*.
050 Fruit has been observed in July *003*.

Life History Information

Winter persistence of above-ground stem:woody
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:tree
Flowering period begins: April
Flowering period ends: June
Fruiting period begins: see comments(050)
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Associated with black gum, flowering dogwood, white oak, blackjack oak, post oak, black oak, Ozark hickory, mockernut and shagbark hickory. at its base grow blueberry, deerberry, farkleberry, and many other kinds of acid soil plants *002*.
050 Fruit has been observed in July *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - prescribed/controlled burning
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 004

Adverse Managment Practices:

Forest - application of herbicides
Forest - suppression of wildfire
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Adverse Management References: 004 , 006

Comments on Management:
This species is rapidly declining due to chestnut blight. Clearcut operations should be performed without ripping or roller chopping. Intensive lumber harvest activities that serve to disrupt the roots or root crowns should be avoided. Forests where this species occurs should be protected from clearing for agricultural purposes or recreational development. *04*.

References for Management Comments: 004

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Yatskievych, G. and J. Turner. 1990. Catalogue Of The Flora Of Missouri. Monographs In Systemic Botany From The Missouri Botanical Garden, V.37. 345 Pp.
002 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102 573-751-4115.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.