Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
American chestnut
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Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
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Synonyms:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
CAAM29
Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf.
Distribution:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
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USA (AL , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA, IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD, ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV ), CAN (ON)
Related Taxa:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
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6 genera in Fagaceae ,
6 species in Castanea
Classification:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
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Threatened and Endangered Information:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists.
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Kentucky :
American chestnut
Endangered
Maine :
American chestnut
Special Concern
Michigan :
American chestnut
Endangered
Tennessee :
American chestnut
Special Concern
Wildlife Habitat Values:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
Large Mammals
Small Mammals
Water Birds
Terrestrial Birds
Source
Large Mammals Food
Large Mammals Cover
Small Mammals Food
Small Mammals Cover
Water Birds Food
Water Birds Cover
Terrestrial Birds Food
Terrestrial Birds Cover
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Minor
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Wildlife Habitat Values
Wildlife
Habitat Values
Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits . Dover Publications, New York.
More Accounts and Images:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account , photographs , and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 19454.
View species account from Kemper Center for Home Gardening.
View species account from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).
View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.
View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.