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Castanea ×neglecta
Scientific Name: Castanea ×neglecta
Family: Fagaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Castanea x neglecta
Castanea x neglecta, also known as Castanea neglecta, is a hybrid chestnut tree resulting from a cross between Castanea dentata and Castanea pumila.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Castanea x neglecta Dode (pro sp.) or Castanea neglecta Dode.
- Family: Fagaceae (Beech family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Several entries list the plant with the "x" in the name indicating hybridity.
- Taxonomic Rank: Species (or Notoespecie, a term used for a hybrid species)
Morphological Characteristics
- Deciduous shrub, growing up to 4 meters (13 feet) in height and width.
- Slow growth rate.
Distribution and Habitat
- Likely found in areas where both parent species (Castanea dentata and Castanea pumila) occur, primarily in North America.
Ecology
- Mentioned as a hybrid taxon resulting from crossbreeding of Castanea dentata and Castanea pumila.
Additional Information
- Flowering occurs in July.
- Hardy to zone 5 (UK).
Resources
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
- World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP) in the Catalogue of Life
- International Plant Names Index
- The Plant List
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Tropicos