Family: Fagaceae
American chestnut
[Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf., more, Fagus-Castanea dentata Marshall]
Etymology: Castanea: classical name from town in Thessaly Plants: perennial tree to 98' tall; gray bark roughening with age Leaves: narrowly obovate to lance-like, base blunt to slightly pointed, edges with sharp, long teeth Flowers: male flowers with white to yellow center hairs, 3 female flowers per cluster; blooms in June-July Fruits: 4-sectioned, spiny "bur" with 1-3 obovate nuts Habitat: rich deciduous forests Conservation Status: Introduced - persisting and spreading
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