| Botanical Name | Castanea dentata |
| Common Name | American Sweet Chestnut |
| Preferred rain (mm) | 1000+ |
| Minimum rain (mm) | 800 |
| Preferred position | foothills |
| Preferred soil type for best growth | fertile well-drained |
| Prohibitive conditions for survival or good growth | shallow chalky soils; wet |
| Tolerance of poor drainage | low |
| Tolerance of dry site | low |
| Tolerance to exposure | low |
| Frost resistance | high |
| Pest problem | – |
American Sweet Chestnut
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