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American chestnut
Castanea dentata
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, prized for its edible nuts and attractive foliage, though now critically endangered due to chestnut blight disease. Historically an important timber and mast tree, it produces fragrant catkins in early summer followed by spiky burrs containing nuts.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 6.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Function & Care
biomass/mulchedibleerosion controlwildlife benefit
Coppicing
Edible Parts
nut
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
