Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf.

Scientific Name: Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Fagales / Fagaceae / Castanea Mill./ Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf.

<i>Castanea americana</i> (Michx.) Raf.
General Information
Usda SymbolCAAM29
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsCAAM29

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Castanea americana (Michx.) Raf. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum150
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum6.5
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim300
Planting Density per Acre, Minim170
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum35
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatLow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialYes
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorYellow-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)115.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee35
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateNone
Seed per Pound100
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Commercial AvailabilityField Collections Only
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductYes
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductYes
Palatable HumanYes
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductHigh
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductYes

<i>Castanea americana</i> (Michx.) Raf.

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<i>Castanea americana</i> (Michx.) Raf.

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