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Lancaster Farms Plant Details
Common Name
Chestnut Chinese
Botanical Name
Castanea mollissima
Size
40-60' X 50'wide
Exposure
Full sun
Growth
Slow to medium
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Water Use
Regular,does well in hot, dry climates.Highly blight resist.
Flower
Pale yellow or cream in early summer
Form
Dense rounded,handsom landscape tree
Seasonal
Harvest nuts mid Sept.-Oct.Roast & famous in turkey stuffing
Usage
Spreading lndsc. tree,dense shade,timber tree,edible nuts
Fruit Info
Prickly 2-3.5" seed husks.Nuts lrg. meaty,crisp,good roasted
Tree Bark
Older,gray-brown,deep fissures,ridges form diamondback patrn
Leaf Descr
Simple 3-5" dark green,glossy on top,toothed margins
Attraction
Blight resistant,edible,valuable wildlife food, lndsc. tree
Blooms In
Early summer,plant multiple trees to ensure pollination
Plant In
Prefers acid,well-drained loamy soil
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