( Reprinted from the JOURNAL of New York Botanical Garden, 18: 246-250, Nov., IM17.] 



HARDY WOODY PLANTS IN THE NEW YORK 

 BOTANICAL GARDEN 



Castanea. Chestnut 



Castanea crenata. Japanese Chestnut. 



Location: Arboretum. 



Natural distribution : Japan and China. 

 Castanea dentata. American Chestnut. 



Location: Formerly common in many fine specimens in the 

 grounds of the Garden, but now practically destroyed by 

 the chestnut blight; remaining only as sprouts from old 

 stumps. 



Natural distribution: Eastern United States and Ontario. 

 Castanea mollissima. Chinese Chestnut. 



Location: Arboretum. 



Natural distribution: China. 

 Castanea pumila. Chinquapin. 



Location: Fruticetum. 



Natural distribution: Southeastern United States. 



Quercus. Oak 

 Quercus alba. White Oak. 

 Location: Arboretum, southeast corner of area devoted to the 

 Apple family. Along path near Museum approach. Along 

 drive at west end of west lake. Corner of Viburnum triangle 

 south of Museum. Wild : common in wooded areas. 

 Natural distribution : Eastern North America. 

 Quercus alba X Quercus bicolor. Hybrid Oak. 

 Location: Arboretum. 

 Hybrid. 

 Quercus alba X Quercus Prinus. Hybrid Oak. 

 Location: Arboretum. 

 Hybrid. 

 Quercus bicolor. Swamp White Oak. 

 Location: Arboretum. Along drive, east of Museum. Along 



drive west of Museum. Wild: occasional. 

 Natural distribution : Eastern North America. 



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