Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Castanea

Species:

Castanea ozarkensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

1830 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow-green

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fall Color:

yellow, brown

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash