Tree Information

Common Name: Chinese chestnut

Scientific Name: Castanea mollissima

Native/Naturalized: Naturalized

Database ID: 2484

Status: alive

National Champion: no

Virginia Champion: no

Trunk Girth: 201 in.

Tree Height: 51 ft.

Crown Spread: 99 ft.

Points: 277

Date Last Measured: 2026

Last Measured by: Harry VanGuilder, Anne Perrin, Dave Agnor, Greg Corman, Stephanya Shear

Date First Measured: 2016

Comments:
2026 comments: The tree appears to be very healthy wit only a few interior dead limbs. There was abundant fruit on the tree when we measured it. Large low limbs are a key feature of this tree, as well as the spreading symmetrical canopy. Trunk girth measured at 6 inches above ground level due to large low branch structure.
2016 comments: Some dead limbs; arborist engaged to prune tree. Otherwise, tree is healthy. Trunk measure near ground line, below divergence of multiple leaders. Measured by Joseph Turner and Harry VanGuilder: trunk - 197", height - 48', crown - 100', points - 270.