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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Castanea mollissima
FAMILY
Fagaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Castanea mollissima
FAMILY
Fagaceae
COMMON NAME:
Chinese Chestnut
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JK Marlow jkm0506j_24
June Oconee County SC
The exotic chestnut most frequently encountered as a naturalized species, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.
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JK Marlow jkm0506j_25
June Oconee County SC
Staminate flowers in erect catkins; pistillate in a prickly involucre, per Manual of Woody Landscape Plants.
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JK Marlow jkm0506j_30
June Oconee County SC
Small Asian tree with short trunk & wide crown, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge.
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JK Marlow s050618_f
June Oconee County SC
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Sam Pratt sbp_2745
September Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
Cupule densely covered with pubescent spinelike bracts, per Flora of China.
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Sam Pratt sbp_2747
September Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
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Sam Pratt sbp_2749
September Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
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Sam Pratt sbp_2754
September Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
Fruits over 4cm wide, split along 4 sutures, enclose 3 nuts, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.
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Sam Pratt sbp_2755
September Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
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Sam Pratt sbp_2756
September Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
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Sam Pratt sbp_2757
September Spartanburg County SC
In cultivation
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JK Marlow s071016_c
October Oconee County SC
Leaves mostly 4-7" long, dark green & glossy above, pale & velvety below, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge.