NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Castanea dentata
American Chestnut
Scientific Name: |
Castanea dentata |
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Genus: |
Castanea |
Species Epithet: |
dentata |
Common Name: |
American Chestnut |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic and xeric forests. Common in NC mountains and western piedmont; very rare in coastal plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) has been hybridized with American Chestnut in an effort to restore American Chestnut by creating blight resistance. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/castanea/dentata/ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/castanea-dentata/ |
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