Question: Can you confirm these are American Chestnut leaves and bark? They are from a group of about 30 in Lexington, …
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Question
Can you confirm these are American Chestnut leaves and bark? They are from a group of about 30 in Lexington, MA conservation land, the largest about 7" in diameter. None appear to have had flowers or fruit this year.
Answer
Dear bkatzenberg, the images look as though you have photographed Fagus grandifolia (American beech), which belongs to the same family as chestnut, but has a different look to the leaves and bark. Best wishes.
