American chestnut

American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a tree native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically yellow-green and has conspicuous fall interest. Brown fruit, which may be edible (but consult a reliable source before eating), is produced to a moderate extent from summer to fall.
It grows rapidly from a single stem to a height of about 115 feet with roots at least 20 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years. It will readily resprout even if cut down to the ground.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be unavailable from commercial growers. It is suitable for growing in a nursery. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a none rate, and new seedlings will have a high chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium soil, pH 5.5-6.5, medium fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
At least some parts of the plant may be edible to humans. (Confirm against a reliable resource before attempting to eat any unknown plant.) If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Castanea dentata profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Castanea Category:Native trees Category:North American natives Category:Edible natives Category:Fruiting natives Category:Natives with yellow-green foliage Category:Natives with conspicuous fall foliage Category:Rapid-growing natives Category:Natives over 100 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs