P h o t o b y W o f f o r d a n d C h e s t e r @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Acidic upland soils (Gleason and Cronquist); mesic and xeric forests (Weakley 1998).
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Species Description:
Tree.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early June to late July.
Fruiting Period: Early September to late October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Tree to 30 m. Fruit a spiney prickly bur with more than one nut and the nuts are flattened on one or more sides. Leaves are glabrous (hairless) beneath and usually more than 15 cm long.
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Management:
Periodic fire occurred naturally in the sub-xeric forests where chesnut was historically found. It should be considered in any management plans for chesnut forests. Individual trees may be more intensively managed with fungal treatments, creating an open environment for the tree to reduce conditions favorable to fungus infection.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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