name: European Chestnut
flavor_db_name_variants: european chestnut
source: foodb
status: draft
food_db_id: European chestnut
id: 363
name_scientific: Castanea sativa
description: Castanea sativa is a species of deciduous tree with an edible seed. It is commonly called sweet chestnut and marron. Originally native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, it is now widely dispersed throughout Europe and in some localities in temperate Asia. The tree is hardy, long-lived and well known for its chestnuts, which are used as an ingredient in cooking.
itis_id: 506541
wikipedia_id: Castanea sativa
picture_file_name: 368.jpg
picture_content_type: image/jpeg
picture_file_size: 224910
picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:41:56.000Z
legacy_id: 395
food_group: Nuts
food_subgroup: Nuts
food_type: Type 1
created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:37.000Z
updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:05:23.000Z
creator_id: null
updater_id: null
export_to_afcdb: false
category: specific
ncbi_taxonomy_id: 21020
export_to_foodb: true
public_id: FOOD00363