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Sweet Chestnut
Single stem tree, 120-150cm, 10L pot
Despatched within 1-3 weeks
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
| Small shrubs (1-3) | Young trees & 4+ small shrubs | Select semi-mature trees & shrubs (1-4) | All other mature trees (any quantity) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland UK ex. Scottish Highlands | £12 | £12 | £35 | from £60 |
| Scottish Highlands & the Islands | From £30 | |||
| Outside Mainland UK | Currently we are unable to deliver outside of Mainland UK | |||
Product Details
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...
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 & Care
Delivery Information
| Small shrubs (1-3) | Young trees & 4+ small shrubs | Select semi-mature trees & shrubs (1-4) | All other mature trees (any quantity) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainland UK ex. Scottish Highlands | £12 | £12 | £35 | from £60 |
| Scottish Highlands & the Islands | From £30 | |||
| Outside Mainland UK | Currently we are unable to deliver outside of Mainland UK | |||
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