Castanea spp.
CHESTNUT
Fagaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
Photo coming
 
Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 5-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
30m
Plant habit
 
15m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

More photos coming.
 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Blue Mountains Mallee Ash

Plant type: evergreen tree
H: 8m W: 10m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Find out more
mass planting - use

Fast Facts

mass planting - use
Massed plants work together to make their impact. More than just a repetition of the same plant, they knit as one large visual unit of colour or texture.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Castanea spp.
CHESTNUT
Fagaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 5-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
30m
Plant habit
 
15m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in cream

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: mid green; yellow in autumn

Bark & Stems: furrowed bark

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental designs

Uses: shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert