American Chestnut
Castanea dentata · Fagaceae (Beech family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple deciduous
Shape
Oblong-lanceolate with an acuminate tip
Margin
Coarsely serrate with prominent bristle-tipped teeth
Arrangement
Alternate with a short petiole
Venation
Pinnate with straight, parallel lateral veins ending directly at the tooth tips
Key Features
Elongated oblong-lanceolate shape combined with distinctly coarse, bristle-tipped serrations and straight parallel veins
Description
Large deciduous tree growing up to thirty meters tall with furrowed bark, producing spiny husks enclosing nuts and turning yellow-brown in autumn
Habitat
Well-drained acidic soils in temperate deciduous forests
Native Range
Native to eastern North America from Ontario to Georgia
Identified on 10/20/2026