Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Fagaceae
Genus:
Castanea P. Miller P. Miller
Species:
Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
Species Common Name:
American chestnut
Habitat:
Open ground near human habitation
Abundance and Distribution:
Rare: scattered trees persisting from cultivation
Origin:
Native of U.S., but not Iowa
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e7123