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Castanea dentata

American Chestnut, Toothed Chestnut
Also known as: Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf. +13 more
  • Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf.
  • Castanea americana var. angustifolia Raf.
  • Castanea americana var. latifolia Raf.
  • Castanea castanea var. americana (Michx.) Sudw.
  • Castanea castanea var. dentata (Marshall) Sudw.
  • Castanea sativa var. americana (Michx.) Sarg.
  • Castanea sativa var. pendulifolia Lavallée
  • Castanea vesca var. americana (Michx.) Elliott, 1824
  • Castanea vesca var. americana Michx.
  • Castanea vesca var. denuda Alph.Wood
  • Castanea vulgaris var. americana (Michx.) A.DC.
  • Fagus castanea var. dentata Marshall
  • Fagus dentata Marshall
  • Fagus-castanea dentata Marshall
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Castanea dentata (commonly known as American Chestnut or Toothed Chestnut) is a tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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