Castanea sativa 'Glabra' is an old cultivar of the species Castanea sativa.
It grows as a large tree with a broad, irregular crown, reaching a height of approximately 30 m and a width of 25 m.
The oblong leaves are dark green and shiny.
The bare underside of the leaves is also shiny.
The leaves are generally somewhat larger and firmer than those of its parent species and have a distinctly serrated edge.
The flowers and fruits are the same.
Winter hardiness zone: 6a