Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh. Shortoff Mountain. Sandstone outcrops. Mixed pine-hardwoods. Elev. 793-854 m (2600-2800 ft). North of Lake James on F.S. Rd. 117, then follow Shortoff Mt. Trail. Woods edge.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Smokemont Loop Trail. Southwest slope about 854 m (2800 ft) elevation. Young saplings with slightly pubescent twigs.
Western Carolina University steps leading to Reynolds Residence. Elevation 698 m (2290 ft). Tsugae adelges [hemlock wooly adelgid] first observed here this year.
Busbee Mt. Sweeten Creek headwater stream cove. Elevation 884 m (2900 ft). N 35 deg 31.506-560' W 082 deg 30.349-377'. Flowers pink. Filaments white four-ranked.