Japanese Chestnut (Castanea crenata Siebold & Zucc.)
Also known as Korean Chestnut.
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↑Summary
The Japanese chestnut is a species of Chestnut native to Japan and the Korean peninsula. It is introduced at a few sites in North America, in New Jersey, Florida, and Long Island, but its main significance is that it probably was the species responsible for bringing over the chesnut blight that devastated populations of the American chestnut (Castanea dentata).
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| Legend | Color |
| Introduced | |
| Introduced or Not Present |
This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
Our range map reflects BONAP's reports; however, FSUS marks all of these populations as waifs, meaning they have not formed sustaining populations. POWO on the other hand marks this species as occurring in New York state (the Long Island population) only. We have not yet examined these inconsistencies, but for now note that this species has been recorded at all of these locations, but some or all of these populations may no longer exist.
↑Links & External Resources
• Castanea crenata (Japanese Chestnut) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Castanea crenata (Japanese Chestnut) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Castanea crenata | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Castanea crenata Siebold & Zucc. | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)
