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Spanish Chestnut
Castanea sativa


Location: 37587 2nd. St.
District: Niles
Native to: Asia
Tree type: flowering
Leaf retention: deciduous

Comments: Deciduous, native to southern Europe, north Africa, south Asia. Can reach 100' in height with a greater spread. Produces large chestnuts. Creamy white, small flowers in long slim catkins make quite a display in June or July.

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NOTICE: This specimen is located on private property.  DO NOT TRESPASS!  No right to enter private property to view the specimen tree is granted by the Roadside Arboretum.  To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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Illustration by Hugh Danaher



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