Castanea sativa chestnut tree in 12 litre pot

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Castanea sativa Tree

Name: Castanea sativa Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CA2529.01
Price: 70.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Sweet Chestnut

Single stem tree, 120-150cm, 10L pot

£70

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Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Final size 10 x 6 metres in 20 years

Foliage Serrated green leaves (deciduous)

Eco benefits Naturalised in UK, high carbon storage

Position Full sun

Soil Well-draining

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Planting & Care

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Description

Castanea sativa, commonly known as a Sweet Chestnut tree, is a handsome tree valued for its ornamental appeal, edible chestnuts and wildlife interest. It features large, glossy, deeply serrated foliage, which is accompanied by catkins in summer. These turn into edible chestnuts housed in spiny lime green casing and are popular for roasting or can be left for wildlife to enjoy.

Leaves turn bronze before falling in autumn, leaving behind the rounded form with twisted, ribbed, retiform bark that appears with age. The wood of Castanea sativa is high in tannin, making it virtually rot proof, so the tree is often used for coppicing which it responds well to.

A large rounded ornamental tree, Castanea sativa will grow to 10 x 6 meters in 20 years. It is often used in park lands or avenues and is worthy of a space in the larger garden. It can be grown in most conditions but prefers a lighter soil and will not tolerate heavy lime in a soil. T

AKA Sardian nut, European chestnut, Spanish chestnut, Common chestnut, Eurasian chestnut

Castanea sativa produces catkins in summer which turn into edible chestnuts in autumn. The chestnuts arrive in spiny, yellow/green jackets and are popular for roasting and also favoured by wildlife. Foliage is deeply serrated, large and dark green turning golden bronze before falling. This large ornamental tree, often called Sweet Chestnut or European Chestnut, is rounded in form with twisted, ribbed, retiform bark with age.

The wood of Castanea sativa is high in tannin, making it virtually rot proof, so the tree is often used for coppicing which it responds well to. It can be grown in most conditions but prefers a lighter soil and will not tolerate heavy lime in a soil. This magnificent Chestnut tree will grow to 10 x 6 meters in 20 years. It is often used in park lands or avenues and is worthy of a space in the larger garden.

AKA Sardian nut, European chestnut, Spanish chestnut, Common chestnut, Eurasian chestnut

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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Product Details

Description

AKA Sardian nut, European chestnut, Spanish chestnut, Common chestnut, Eurasian chestnut

Planting & Care

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.