Chinquapins are a dwarf native variety of the American Chestnut. It still suffers from the same blight that almost eradicated the American Chestnut. But Chinquapins are less susceptible to the blight allowing for a harvest for several years before the tree succumbs to it. New shoots start coming up from the old roots as the old plant dies. The roots cane live up to be more than 1500 years old. The nuts of the Chinquapin are smaller than the end of your little finger. Eating them raw is our favorite way to eat them.