Hybrid Chestnut
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Hybrid Chestnut – American/Chinese Cross
This hybrid chestnut is a seedling cross between American and Chinese chestnuts. Two seedlings are needed for cross-pollination, and the tree is resistant to chestnut blight. It reaches a mature height of 30 to 40 feet and should be spaced 30 feet apart in a circular pattern.
Zones:
Best suited for Zones 5-9.
Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship Chestnuts to California, Europe, Canada.
Plant Characteristics:
- Pest Resistance: Good
- Disease Resistance: Excellent (blight-resistant)
- Drought Tolerance: Very good
- Heat Tolerance: Excellent
- Humidity Tolerance: Excellent
- Sun Tolerance: Excellent
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
- Shade Tolerance: Fair
- Salt Tolerance: Fair
- Deer Resistance: Poor
- No-Spray Suitability: Fair
- Thorns: None
- Soil Type: Adaptable
- Edible Type: Nut
- Self-Fertile: No (requires cross-pollination)
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.