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Castanea sativa, commonly known as the sweet chestnut, is a large tree native to the Mediterranean region that produces edible nuts. The species has been cultivated for thousands of years across Europe and is valued for its timber, nuts, and cultural significance in various regions.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFagales
- FamilyFagaceae
Native toAlbania, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
General: in Europe, and Castanea sativa is widely cultivated
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- Subclass of
- useful plant
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The sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), also known as the Spanish chestnut or European chestnut, is a species of tree in the family Fagaceae, native to Southern Europe and Anatolia, and widely cultivated in Western and Central Europe. A substantial, long-lived deciduous tree, it produces an edible seed, the chestnut, which has been used in cooking since ancient times.
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