Plant Database

EUROPEAN CHESTNUT

CASTANEA SATIVA

Family:
Fagaceae
Irrigation:
Moderate water, with occasional deep irrigation
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Origin:
EUR, AFRICA, ASIA
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Deciduous Tree
Propagation:
seed
Climate/Zone:
Sunset Zones 2-9, 14 - 17
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full Sun
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Nuts
Fruiting Season:
Fall
Care Instructions:
Grows 40 - 60 feet tall and side. Resistant to Oak rot fungus. Large nuts of excellent quality produced. Nuts fall to ground when ripe. Grow in full sun or part shade in deep, fertile soil. Be sure to water well in winter and spring.