Castanea mollissima

The seeds represented four species: Castanea mollissima -- the Chinese chestnut; C. henryi -- the Henry chinkapin; C. seguinii -- the Seguin chestnut; and C. crenata -- the Japanese chestnut.

Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946

The Chinese chestnut, Castanea mollissima, now dominates interest among well-informed chestnut planters of the eastern United States almost to the exclusion of other species.

Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946