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ATTENTION: WINTER ORDERS (shipping & pick-up). All orders will be scheduled for shipping or pickup based on your location's last frost date and the dormancy status of the plants ordered. Please contact us if you need or order by a specific time and we will try to accommodate you.
ATTENTION: WINTER ORDERS (shipping & pick-up). All orders will be scheduled for shipping or pickup based on your location's last frost date and the dormancy status of the plants ordered. Please contact us if you need or order by a specific time and we will try to accommodate you.
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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