Castanea dentata at the Skaneateles Conservation Area

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Fagales: Fagaceae: Castanea dentata. These native, pure American chestnut trees were planted sometime around 2003. The year 2012 appears to be the only time that they flowered and produced nuts. Most of the original trees have died, but a few are left and others have been planted.