About
Castanea sativa is a robust deciduous tree characterized by its rough, ridged bark and elongated, serrated leaves that can reach up to 20 cm long. The tree produces male catkins that grow as long as 15 cm and display a yellowish hue. Following the flowering, it develops spiny fruits that enclose edible nuts.
About the genus
Castanea consists of rapidly growing, sizable deciduous trees or large shrubs featuring elongated, serrated leaves. These plants produce noticeable yellow catkins, which are succeeded by spiny fruits.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Higher than 12 metres
- Spread
- wider than 8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Native to
- S. Europe, N. America, SW Asia, N. Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or grafting
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to phytophthora, leaf spot, chestnut blight and honey fungus