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Chestnut
Castanea dentata · Fagaceae
How it looks
Chestnut is a large deciduous tree with alternate, narrow, long, dark green leaves with sharp serrations. In summer, long, slender white to pale yellow flower spikes hang from the branches, and in fall a spiny round leathery husk holds the brown chestnut inside. It grows 49-98 ft (15-30 m) tall.
Chestnut is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Castanea dentata
- Common name
- Chestnut
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
