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  8. Japanese Chestnut

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Japanese Chestnut

Castanea crenata

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

6 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fall Webworm Moth, Small Engrailed, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Old World Swallowtail, Tanbark Borer, Rehn's Miner Bee 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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