New York Metropolitan Flora

Castanea sativa Mill. - Spanish Chestnut

Castanea sativa
Castanea sativa Mill.

Non-native , Rare

By Steven D. Glenn

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 01/13/2012

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Castanea sativa
The few occurrences of this species in the NY metropolitan area may be attributed to persistence from cultivation or perhaps, rarely, escapes from cultivated specimens.

Common Names

Spanish Chestnut

General Discussion

The few occurrences of this species in the NY metropolitan area may be attributed to persistence from cultivation or perhaps, rarely, escapes from cultivated specimens.