Within Fagaceae, the genus Castanea can be found on three continents with each of these carrying a unique set of species. On this page, links to resources for Asian species are made available. If you are interested in the Chestnuts of the Americas, or in those of the Europe/Mediterranean region, please click on the links below:.
Castanea in the Americas! Click here!
Castanea in Europe and the Mediterranean region! Click here!
Generic global distribution map (including naturalised and cultivated sites)
Castanea crenata Siebold & Zucc. Read more
Castanea henryi (Skan) Rehder & E.H.Wilson Read more
Castanea mollissima Blume Read more
Castanea seguinii Dode Read more