Species

Castanea sativa Mill.

Sweet Chestnut

Fagaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fagaceae (Beech family)
Genus: Castanea (Chestnut)

Synonyms

Castanea sativa
Castanea castanea
Castanea prolifera
Castanea sativa var. hamulata
Castanea sativa var. microcarpa
Castanea sativa var. prolifera
Castanea sativa var. spicata
Castanea vesca
Castanea vulgaris
Fagus castanea

Related species

Castanea sativa Mill. - Sweet Chestnut

Traits


    Up to 40&#8239;m tall deciduous trees, monoecious. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> inconspicuous. <span class="v1">&#9792;&#8209;flowers:</span> mostly in clusters of 3. <span class="v1">&#9794;&#8209;flowers:</span> <b>in elongate spike-like inflorescences (catkin...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Castanea sativa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Castanea sativa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Castanea sativa

Castanea sativa

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

  • in acidic habitats

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