Castanea dentata

Scientific Name: Castanea dentata
Common Name: American chestnut
Global Conservation Status: G4 - Apparently Secure

Bristled nuts of mature American chestnut are rarely found in the wild since the 1930s.
Photographers: Erin & Lance Willett, CC BY-NC-ND

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