Chestnut Tree (Castanea spp.)
Chestnut Tree (Castanea spp.)
An American native tree. Most will eventually grow to be quite large, so choose your planting site wisely.
Notable for their long, tropical-looking, glossy green foliage, and abundant crops of sweet and nutritious nuts. Chestnuts are a carb-rich nut and are delicious roasted or boiled.
COLOSSAL SEEDLING (Castanea spp.) - This hybrid of Japanese and European Chestnut is disease resistant and bears abundant crops of large, sweet nuts.
Sun: Abundant, direct sunlight.
Soil: Fertile, well-drained, and slightly acidic soil.
Water: Regular water (2-4x/week) for the first year or two especially with little rains.
Zone: 4-9