The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) is a tree that shall for evermore be immortalized as a true forest giant of the ...

The chestnuts are the deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Castanea, in the beech family Fagaceae. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The name also refers to the ...

Chestnuts are the seeds of the chestnut tree, belonging to the Castanea genus. Unlike other nuts, chestnuts are starchy rather than oily, with a flavor that's reminiscent of sweet potatoes.