Fagaceae FAMILY
Castanea × neglecta
Castanea × neglecta
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Castanea × neglecta is a deciduous shrub up to 4 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible seeds.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern and southern N. America - Pennsylvania, Virginiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana.
HabitatA natural hybrid, C. dentata x C. pumila, found on well-drained soils[ 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].