Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
American chestnut
Fagaceae (Beech family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
American chestnut
Fagaceae (Beech family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Introduction
“Reports of this eastern North American species (Taylor and MacBryde 1977) refer to horticultural plantings in our region.” - IFBC
Author: Frank Lomer, Honorary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium |
Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exotic | SNA | Exotic | E (Nov 2004) |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.