Castanea Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Castanea is a plant genus in the Fagaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 8 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Reference: Castanea on Wikipedia
Castanea species

Chinese Chestnut
Castanea mollissima
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Sweet Chestnut
Castanea sativa
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- Japanese ChestnutCastanea crenataPlantoScan
Japanese Chestnut
Castanea crenata
- American ChestnutCastanea dentataPlantoScan
American Chestnut
Castanea dentata
- Chinese ChestnutCastanea henryiPlantoScan
Chinese Chestnut
Castanea henryi
- Ozark ChinkapinCastanea ozarkensisPlantoScan
Ozark Chinkapin
Castanea ozarkensis
- Allegheny ChinkapinCastanea pumilaPlantoScan
Allegheny Chinkapin
Castanea pumila
- Seguin's chestnutCastanea seguiniiPlantoScan
Seguin's chestnut
Castanea seguinii
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