Scientific Name
Castanea dentata

Common Name
American chestnut
Hardiness Zones: 5-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types
Texture: Medium
Form: Massive, wide spreading branches; broad crown; dense
Height: 80 to 100’
Width: --
Leaf: 5 to 8" alternate, simple leaves
Flower/Fruit: --
Comments: Very susceptible to Cryphonectria parasitica; not recommended
Cultivars: --
 



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