Chinese chestnut is a large deciduous tree prized for its edible nuts and blight-resistant characteristics. It produces fragrant flowers in late spring and substantial crops of nuts in fall, making it valuable for both food production and landscape interest.
'Nanking', 'Qing' and 'Meiling' are among the most widely grown cultivars selected for larger nut size and improved blight resistance. 'Colossal' is prized for exceptionally large nuts suitable for commercial production.
