Castanea dentata

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Castanea dentata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Castanea dentata, Borkh. (C. americana, Raf.). Fig. 833. Tree, occasionally 100 ft.: lvs. cuneate at the base, oblong-lanceolate, acuminate, coarsely serrate, nearly glabrous when young, 6-10 in. long and somewhat pendulous: fls. of heavy fragrance, in June or July: nuts about ½in. wide. S. Maine to Mich., south to Ala. and Miss. S.S. 9:440-1. Em. 187. G.F. 10:373. F.E. 14, p, 30; 29, p. 895.—The tallest, most vigorous-growing and hardiest species. The nuts, though smaller, have a better flavor than the European varieties. Lvs. said to have sedative properties; used in whooping-cough; bark astringent, tonic, febrifuge. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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