Dwarf Chestnut Cuttings 10 Pack - Rare Wild Chinquapin Native to South Alabama

Product Overview

The Dwarf Chestnut, also known as Chinquapin (Castanea pumila), is a rare and valuable native tree from South Alabama. This offering includes 10 fresh, unrooted hardwood cuttings sourced from mature wild stock. Ideal for native plant enthusiasts and experienced propagators, these cuttings provide an opportunity to grow a small, resilient tree known for its sweet nuts and significant wildlife benefits.

Key Features

• Small, resilient tree with rich green foliage
• High wildlife value, providing food and habitat
• Collected from wild South Alabama stock
• Requires rooting hormone and a humid environment for propagation
• Best suited for woodland gardens and native plantings

Growing Information

The Dwarf Chestnut thrives in partial to full sun and prefers well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Moderate watering is recommended to maintain healthy growth. This species is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9. Due to the nature of the cuttings, propagation is best attempted by those with experience, using rooting hormone and maintaining a humid environment to encourage root development.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.