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Castanea, established in 1936, publishes peer-reviewed articles relating to the of botany in the eastern United States and adjoining areas. In addition, as the official publication of the Southern Appalachian Botanical Society, news and information of interest to the membership is also contained within the pages of our publication. The journal encourages submissions of scientific papers dealing with basic research in any field of plant biology (including phytology and lichenology), systematics, floristics, ecology, physiology and biochemistry.
Published articles appear on our publication website as soon as they are published. Twice yearly, print issues are sent to subscribers.
The journal name Castanea comes from the genus of chestnuts that was fresh in the minds of the founders of the society when it was established. The chestnut blight ravaged the American Chestnut, Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkhausen [Fagaceae], in the early part of the twentieth century. Prior to that, the species formed up to 35% of the forests of the Eastern United States.
Beginning in 2003, SABS started a series entitled: Castanea: Occasional Papers in Eastern Botany. This publication, as a supplement to Castanea, will allow for publication of long manuscripts not appropriate for a regular issue of Castanea, collections of shorter manuscripts that treat topics not usually published in Castanea, and proceedings arising from symposia and conferences. Publication will be irregular.
We accept botanically-oriented ads within the pages of Castanea. Please contact the SABS office for more information on rates and how to submit an ad.
Articles published under “Current Issue” or “Available Issues” are the version of record.