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Chestnut

Castanea × neglecta

Chestnut (Castanea × neglecta) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, GA, LA, MD…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Chestnut (Castanea × neglecta) — *Castanea × neglecta* — Chestnut. Photo by USDA via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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, chestnut pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina).