American Chestnut Definition

noun
An eastern North American deciduous tree (Castanea dentata) having narrow toothed leaves. It was once valued for its timber and nuts but is now found mostly as sprouts from old stumps, the aboveground parts having died from chestnut blight.
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Synonyms:
  • Castanea dentata
  • American sweet chestnut

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