Allegheny Chinkapin ((Castanea pumila)
 
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Carl Harting writes "This was actually found on my property in southern Clarion County about 45 minutes south of Cook Forest which puts it north of its usual range according to all the books I have. I'm pretty sure its 13' tall, but not so sure about the caliper." Oct 19, 2006

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 616.