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3 unusual facts about Castanea sativa


C. sativa

Castanea sativa, the sweet chestnut, a tree species known for its edible seeds originally native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor

Castanea sativa

The leaves provide food for some animals, including Lepidoptera such as the case-bearer moth Coleophora anatipennella.

Stenurella melanura

Larvae develop in rotten wood of deciduous and coniferous trees, especially Castanea sativa.



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