Castanea sativa

Botanical Name: Castanea sativa
Common Name: sweet chestnut
Family Name: Fagaceae
Origin/Distribution: Europe, Asia

Leaf: Green, Dark-green, Broad, Oblong/Lanceolate/Dentate
Bud: Alternate
Flower: Monoecious greenish-yellow, Catkins 10-20cm long, * F-Upper tree/M-Lower tree, Jun/Jul

Fruit/Seed: Female flowers develop into spiny capsules containing 3-7 brownish nuts, Shed during October, Edible
Stem/Bark: Greyish-brown, Retiform(net-shaped) pattern, Deep furrows, Fissured, Spirally running in both directions up the trunk

Size: Height: 20 - 30m/Spread: 6.0 - 15m
Habit: Upright
Form: Round

Soil: Well-drained, Acidic, Can tolerate poor soil
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Light shade
Hardiness zone (USDA): 5 - 7


Landscape use: Specimen plant, Woodland margin, Attracts wildlife, Shade tree

Notes: Perennial