Castanea dentata

Oblong, toothed, dull green leaves
Fall colour is shades of yellow
Aromatic creamy-yellow-white flowers clustered in slender catkins
Small nuts are sweet and edible and encased in spiny burrs
Bloom Time: June

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Cream

HEIGHT:
15-22 m

SPREAD:
15-22 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Now almost extinct in the wild because of a bark fungal disease, it should be planted in a moist, well-drained loam in full sun. Disease-resistant cultivars are being developed.

Additional Notes about American Chestnut:

Native to Ontario.

Larval host for various butterfly and moth species, some of which may now be extinct due to the decline of the species.

Flowering in late spring and avoiding potential production loss due to late frosts, the nuts provided a reliable annual nutritious food source for turkeys, deer, bears, and smaller mammals.