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Open 7 days, 9 am to 5 pm. You can pick up plants without pre-ordering.
WE WILL START TAKING SPRING ORDERS IN JANUARY.
Open 7 days, 9 am to 5 pm. You can pick up plants without pre-ordering.
WE WILL START TAKING SPRING ORDERS IN JANUARY.
Chinese Chestnut

Chinese Chestnut

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$20.00 - $90.00
$20.00
$20.00 - $90.00
$20.00
by The Original Edible Landscaping

Click here for Chestnut Care Guide

Castanea mollissima (Chinese Chestnut)

Note: Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship Chinese Chestnut to California.

  • Overview: A hardy nut tree well-suited for growing in the U.S., known for its resistance to blight. It grows tall and has a spreading form, ideal for large spaces. To ensure nut production, plant at least two trees.
  • Planting Guidelines:
    • Spacing: 30'–50' apart
    • Zones: 5–8
    • Soil Type: Adaptable

Plant Characteristics

  • Pest Resistance: Fair
  • Disease Resistance: Very Good
  • Drought Tolerance: Very Good
  • Heat Tolerance: Very Good
  • Humidity Tolerance: Very Good
  • Sun Tolerance: Very Good
  • Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair
  • Shade Tolerance: Fair
  • No Spray: Fair
  • Salt Tolerance: Fair
  • Fresh for Kids: Good
  • Deer Resistance: Poor
  • Thorns: No
  • Plant Type: Tree
  • Edible Type: Nut
  • Self-Fertile: No

 

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