FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Castanea pumila | Allegheny Chinkapin 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Allegheny chinkapin is probably easily top-killed by most fires.
Allegheny chinkapin was a member of the understory of a cut-over
pine-hardwood stand that was prescribed burned to control hardwoods.
While no specific figures on Allegheny chinkapin mortality were given,
the author stated that two fires top-killed 90 percent of the hardwood
stems under 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter, and set back hardwood
succession.  Larger stems (1 to 5 inches in diameter [2.54-12 cm])
experienced much lower mortality: 27 to 36 percent top-kill [27].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Allegheny chinkapin sprouts vigorously following top-kill by fire [12].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 

Related categories for Species: Castanea pumila | Allegheny Chinkapin