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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Castanea sativa
Other names: Sweet chestnut, Sardian nut, European chestnut, Spanish chestnut, Common chestnut, Eurasian chestnut
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Genus: Castanea
Species: C. sativa - C. sativa is a large fast-growing tree with grooved bark and glossy, serrated, oblong leaves. Yellow catkins in autumn followed by spiny fruits containing edible nuts.
Castanea sativa is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fruit: Green, Brown in Autumn
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Castanea sativa (Sweet chestnut) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The brown nuts form inside green husks that look a little like spiny hedgehogs. Sweet chestnut is a beautiful tree but too large for most modern gardens. Chestnuts are commonly eaten around Christmas either roasted or as a stuffing.
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- Posted: Fri. 15th May 2009 08:41
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