Description: This is a map showing the distribution of the Castanea dentata or American chestnut in Florida. "S. Maine w. to N.Y., extreme s. Ontario, se. Michigan, Ohio, s. Indiana, and extreme s. Illinois, s. to s. Mississippi and sw. Georgia. Formerly also nw. Florida. Almost exterminated nearly half century ago by the chestnut blight fungus, but stump sprouts persist." —Elbert L. Little, Jr. For more information, read the introduction to the Atlas of United States Trees Vol. 5 Florida.
Source: Elbert L. Little, Jr., Atlas of United States Trees Volume 5 Florida (Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1978)
Map Credit: United States Government Printing Office |
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