// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Maryland chestnut

Aesculus × marylandica

Maryland chestnut (Aesculus × marylandica) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Blooms May–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to AL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Maryland chestnut (Aesculus × marylandica) — *Aesculus × marylandica* — Maryland chestnut. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, maryland chestnut pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra).