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Castanea
Also called Chestnuts
Chestnuts are a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs in the beech and oak family, native to temperate Northern Hemisphere regions and grown mainly for their edible nuts. They need full sun and room to spread, since most species become large trees.
Chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Castanea, in the beech family Fagaceae. The name also refers to the edible nuts they produce. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
The tree is noted for attracting wildlife. The nuts are an important food for jays, pigeons, wild boar, deer, and squirrels.
Japanese chestnut · American chestnut · Henry Chestnut · Chinese Chestnut · Castanea × neglecta · Ozark chinkapin · Chinkapin · Sweet chestnut · Chinese Dwarf Chestnut
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