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Revision as of 13:13, 18 May 2018

Castanea pumila
Castanea pumila AFP.jpg
Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanea
Species: C. pumila
Binomial name
Castanea pumila
(L) Mill.
CAST PUMI DIST.JPG
Natural range of Castanea pumila from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: C. pumila var. ashei Sudworth; C. alnifolia Nuttall var. alnifolia; C. alnifolia var. floridana Sargent; C. ashei (Sudworth) Sudworth; C. floridana (Sargent) W.W. Ashe; C. alnifolia

Varieties: Castanea sativa P. Miller

Description

C. pumila is a perennial shrub/tree of the Fagaceae family native to North America. [1]

Distribution

C. pumila can be found along the southeastern coast of the United States, from Texas to Massachusetts. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes