Nature Profile

Trees

American chestnut

Castanea dentata

Where can you find this plant?

In Ohio: Stump sprouts persist in places, but no large mature trees known due to chestnut blight.

At HF&G: Holden Arboretum, by Corning Visitor Center, Wildflower Garden.

Growing tips: Join the American Chestnut Society.

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