Common Name - American Chestnut Tree

Scientific Name - Castanea dentata

Description: deciduous; alternate; oblong-lanceolate, prominently veined; 5 to 8 inches long; shiny dark green on top, paler beneath; smooth on both surfaces.
The American Chestnut Tree Leaf

Description:
deciduous; alternate; oblong-lanceolate, prominently veined; 5 to 8 inches long; shiny dark green on top, paler beneath; smooth on both surfaces.

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