Chinese Chestnut, Castanea mollissima
Northern China, Korea. Leaves alternate, simple, 3 to 8 inches long. Prickly husks surround 2 to 3 flattened nuts. Used as a replacement for the American Chestnut which was essentially destroyed by chestnut blight, a fungus disease. Mature height 40 to 60 feet.
GIS coordinate: N40 21.124 W94 53.131
Trail Number: C36
