# Ep. 216 - A.J. Hendershott - The Ozark Chinquapin: Functionally Extinct But Coming Back

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Podcast: [The Ozark Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ozark-podcast-4768900)
Published: 2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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