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Castanea (genus)


Identification code: 300374834



Alternative term/s

  • ches-nut
  • chesse nut
  • chest nut
  • chesten nut
  • chestnot-tree
  • chestnut
  • chestnutte
  • chinkapin
  • chinquapin
  • Edelkastanie

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Scope note:

Genus containing around 10 species of tall , deciduous ornamental and timber trees having furrowed bark and lance-shaped leaves; native to temperate regions of native to temperate zones in the North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Some species produce a light reddish brown wood used for construction and other purposes, and also extracts producing a vegetable dye.

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