Castanea mollissima Blume

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Suffolk Co.

  • City/Township

    Montauk

  • Locality

    vacant lot between #137 & 147 Essex Street.

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

Flora of Montauk
South Fork Herbarium
FAGACEAE
Castanea mollissima Blume
United States of America. New York: Suffolk County. Montauk.
(41.040456, -71.943742).
Young tree ~3 meters taH^ l-O cm dbh; bark«smooth. Growing on
roadside edge of vacanilpt betweens#137 & 147 Essex Street, in
association with Rhus copa1J.inum, Primus serotina, Rosa
multiflora, and Celastrm prbiculatus. ?
*Note-The only other known Castanea mollissima trees are ~2
miles west at “The Hither House” on the SW comer of Lincoln
Road and Adams Drive, three (?) very large specimens. Could
these be the parents?
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