Castanea mollissima Fagaceae Leaves are simple, alternate, and deciduous with bristle-tipped teeth and a hairy underside.
Twigs are hairy with white-brown hairy buds.
Bark is gray-brown and ridged. Fruit is a brown, edible nut enclosed in a spiny bur. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved.