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American Chestnut

Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh.

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Castanea dentata (American Chestnut) is a species of tree in the family Fagaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are listed as endangered by COSEWIC. They are native to Canada, The Contiguous United States, and Eastern North America. They have simple, broad leaves and white flowers. Individuals can grow to 115 feet.

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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of American chestnut. View this species on GBIF