👉 Jackwood is a genus of about 25 species of flowering trees in the family Castaneaceae, native to North America. They are small, deciduous trees that grow up to 10 feet tall and have dark green leaves with yellowish-brown spots on their surface. Jackwoods are commonly found along streams, rivers, and lakes, and they provide habitat for a variety of wildlife. Jackwood is also known as "the chestnut tree" because of its distinctive white or