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Chinese Superior Chestnut Tree
Chinese Superior Chestnut Tree
Fast growing! One of the finest trees you can plant, both for nuts as well as ornamental lawn specimens. The only chestnut that is blight-resistant. Often bears when trees are only 3-4′ tall and produces enormous crops of large, sweet nuts. Grows into a beautiful shade tree 40-60′ high. Plant two trees for pollination.
- Hardiness Zones 4-8
- Light Required Full Sun
- Spread 30 - 50 feet
- Height 40 - 60 feet
We ship this item in Spring
sku: 13329
Ships in Spring
1 per bag
- #Bags
- $ / bag
- 1
- $12.99
$12.99
Product Details
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Botanical Name :
Castanea mollissima -
Zones:
4-8 -
Light Required :
Full Sun -
Spread :
30 - 50 feet -
Offer Size :
1- 1 1/2' Bareroot -
Form :
Nut Tree, Nut, Tree, Chestnut -
Height :
40 - 60 feet -
Spacing :
30 - 50 feet -
Foliage :
Shiny green foliage turning to yellow to bronze in Fall. -
Flower Form :
Size: 4 - 5 panicles. Not showy; catkins, unpleasant odor. -
Blooms :
Early Summer, All Summer -
Fruit :
Apple size burrs with sharp bristles; contain 3 - 7 nuts. -
Soil Requirements :
Acidic Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Slow to medium growth rate. -
Pollinator :
Plant two or more trees for best pollination. -
Yield :
Approximately 30 - 50 pounds at maturity.
Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
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