Identify by Fruit
Thinner, spiny husk around fruit
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Husk 2" to 3" in diameter, densely covered with very sharp, branching spines; with 2 to 3 partially rounded nuts enclosed
American Chestnut
Chinese Chestnut
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Husk less than 2" in diameter, with weak, unbranched spines, only partly covering husk; with 2 to 3 triangular nuts enclosed
American Beech
European Beech
NOTE: Read both fact pages to separate these two similar trees.