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Castanea sativa Mill.

sweet chestnut (Fagaceae)

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Castanea sative is a large deciduous tree native to the Balkans and the Near East, but has been widely planted outside its native range.

Creuse (23), France; 2009-07-07

 sweet chestnut / Castanea sativa: _Castanea sative_ is a large deciduous tree native to the Balkans and the Near East, but has been widely planted outside its native range.

In the long flowering spikes, most of the flowers are male, with a few female flowers at the base; the leaves are long and have spiny edges.

Creuse (23), France; 2009-07-07

 sweet chestnut / Castanea sativa: In the long flowering spikes, most of the flowers are male, with a few female flowers at the base; the leaves are long and have spiny edges.

The fruit of Castanea sativa are chestnuts, and are protected by a densely spiny case.

Ticino, Switzerland; 2008-05-09

 sweet chestnut / Castanea sativa: The fruit of _Castanea sativa_ are chestnuts, and are protected by a densely spiny case.

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