Castanea (Noun)
Meaning
Chestnuts; chinkapins.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Castanea family includes several chestnut and chinkapin species valued for their nuts and timber.
- Castanea sativa is widely cultivated in southern Europe for its edible nuts.
- Chinkapins, genus Castanea, typically produce one large seed or nut per cupule.
- Castanea species often require acidic soils and regular rain to thrive.
- Researchers studying Castanea breed resistant trees to counteract chestnut blight and related fungal diseases.