Forestry
Protecting Arkansas’s forests, and those who enjoy them, from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development, and conservation for all generations of Arkansans
American Chestnut Hybrid (Castanea dentata-X-mollissima)
American Chestnut Hybrid (Non-native)
Owner: Peel-Compton Foundation
County: Benton
Property: Private, with public access.
Circumference: 54"
Crown width: 34'
Height: 75'
Bigness Index: 138
(Bigness Index = trunk circ. + height + 25% crown width)
In the case of private property, please contact the Benton County Forestry Division Crew to ensure viewing is permitted and to schedule a showing.
The mission of the Forestry Division is to protect Arkansas’s forests, and those who enjoy them, from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development and conservation for all generations of Arkansans.
