Castanea crenata
Japanese Chestnut, Japanese Chestnuts
Other regional names: Korean Castanea
- Korean Castanea
Also known as: Castanea castanea subsp. pubinervis Sarg. +18 more
- Castanea castanea subsp. pubinervis Sarg.
- Castanea castanea var. pubinervis Sarg.
- Castanea crenata f. femina (Makino) Sugim.
- Castanea crenata f. gigantea Makino
- Castanea crenata f. imperfecta (Makino) Sugim.
- Castanea crenata f. pendula (Miyoshi) Sugim.
- Castanea crenata f. pleiocarpa (Makino) Sugim.
- Castanea crenata f. pulchella (Honda) Sugim.
- Castanea crenata f. syakacephala (Makino) Sugim.
- Castanea crenata subsp. bournetii A.Camus
- Castanea crenata subsp. canescens (Blume) Koidz.
- Castanea crenata subsp. caudata Miyoshi
- Castanea crenata subsp. dulcis Nakai
- Castanea crenata subsp. edulis Nakai
- Castanea crenata subsp. elongata (Blume) A.Camus
- Castanea crenata subsp. femina Makino
- Castanea crenata subsp. gigantea Makino
- Castanea crenata subsp. imperfecta Makino
- Castanea crenata subsp. japonica (Blume) Koidz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Castanea crenata (commonly known as Japanese Chestnut) is a tree within the Fagaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Italy, New York, Portugal, Spain