Castanea dentata Identification Reference (Leaves and Stipules)
The below images are from a hybrid BC3 American Chestnut genomically confirmed at 93.3% dentata and 6.7% molissima.
Pictures taken late May in Delaware Zone 7.
Note this tree shows Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp activity.
The below images are from a hybrid BC3 American Chestnut genomically confirmed at 92% dentata and 8% molissima.
Pictures taken late May in Delaware Zone 7.
Note this tree shows Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp activity.
The below images are from a hybrid BC3 American Chestnut genomically confirmed at 98.9% dentata and 1.1% molissima.
Pictures taken late May in Delaware Zone 7.
Note this tree shows Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp activity.
The below images are from a pure American Chestnut confirmed by microscopic examination of abaxial trichomes.
Pictures taken early May in Delaware Zone 7.
Note:
Stipules thin and lean backwards as leaves mature.
Thin acuminate tip to leaf
Pale color
