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Chinese Chestnut

Chinese Chestnut

Zones: 4 - 8
$16.99 Regular Price
Member Price: $12.99
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When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we’ll replace them at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting. Each tree and plant is guaranteed to grow, or we’ll replace it within six months of shipment. See details for more information.

The sweet-tasting nuts of the Chinese chestnut are often roasted for holiday eating and have been made famous in turkey stuffing recipes across the country. But this is more than a nut tree. The shade of its spreading canopy is dense, providing relief in the hot, dry climates the Chinese chestnut does well in.

  • Produces a sweet-flavored nut
  • Provides excellent spreading canopy
  • Plant two trees to ensure pollination
The Chinese Chestnut Grows in zones 4 - 8

Your Tree’s Personality

Shape

Rounded

Scientific Name

Castanea mollissima

Shipping Height

2' - 3'

Growth Speed

Slow to Medium

Mature Height

40' - 60'

Mature Spread

40' - 60'

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Clay, Drought, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

While the chestnuts are valuable for human consumption, they are also valuable as food for wildlife.

History/Lore

This tree is native to northern China and Korea. It was introduced in 1853 and 1903.

Planting Instructions



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