Chinese Chestnut
Castanea mollissima
Fagaceae, Beech Family
DUARB-19
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Location: Chapel Walk by Gilpatrick
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Height: 18.1m
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Circumference: 1.88m
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Recognition Features: Leave are alternating, waxy, and with very distinctive teeth. Flowers occur in clusters.
Additional Infromation
Denison Resources
See this tree on the Denison Arboretum Map
Environmental Benefits
This tree reduces atmospheric carbon by 1,232 lbs per year! It also conserves 292 kilowatt/hours of energy by cooling its surroundings.