NOUN | plant | giant chinkapin, golden chinkapin, Chrysolepis chrysophylla, Castanea chrysophylla, Castanopsis chrysophylla | small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath |
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Meaning | small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts. | |
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Synonyms | golden chinkapin, Chrysolepis chrysophylla, Castanea chrysophylla, Castanopsis chrysophylla | |
Member of | Chrysolepis, genus Chrysolepis | Two species |
Broader | tree | A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown |
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