American Chestnut
Castanea dentata · Fagaceae (Beech family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Oblanceolate to oblong-lanceolate with zero lobes
Margin
Coarsely serrate with prominent bristle-tipped teeth
Arrangement
Alternate with a short petiole
Venation
Pinnate with highly prominent, straight parallel lateral veins ending directly in the teeth
Key Features
Elongated oblong shape with coarse, sharply pointed marginal teeth and straight parallel veins
Description
Large deciduous tree with smooth grey bark becoming deeply fissured with age, producing spiny husked nuts and catkin flowers
Habitat
Well-drained acidic soils in mixed hardwood forests
Native Range
Eastern North America
Identified on 10/15/2026