CHESTNUT. 



Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. 



Fig. 153. Eranchlet bearing mature leaves and fruit 



the nuts. 2 : branchlet in winter, 3. 



154. Trunk of tree in western North Carolina. 



155. Wood structure magnified 15 diameters. 



nvolucres (burrs) opening to hberate 



