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Castanea sativa | Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa or Sweet Chestnut is a large tree with a wide-growing crown. The sweet chestnuts that fall from the tree in autumn are edible. In summer (June/July), this tree develops cream-colored catkins.

Characteristics:

Beschikbaar in:

Bare root, Wire clod

Toepassing:

Large gardens, Small gardens, Solitary, Squares and parks, Streets

Groeiplaatscondities:

(Semi-)shade, Dry (sandy) soil, Endures reasonable hardening, Moist (clay) soil, Normal bottom, Sunny

Groeiwijze:

Round / flattened round, Wide rising

Volwassen hoogte:

First size trees 12+ m

Bodem:

fertile moist soils, tolerates drought well

Bloemen:

in erect to slightly overhanging catkins at the end of the young lot (June-July)

Vruchten:

edible sweet chestnut in prickly husks

Toepassingen:

gardens and green spaces, not suitable as avenue tree because of fruiting, parks

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