This is an illustration of a chestnut that fell and cracked while the spiny husk was still green. The spikes of the husk are still young and immature with a green color, but the contrast with the brown chestnut creates a vivid and beautiful color scheme.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Castanea
< common name >
chestnut
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Plantae Category
< family >
Fagaceae
< genus >
Castanea
< species >
Castanea crenata
Origin
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Japan, Korean Peninsula
