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:
White

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.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Deer Resistant

Edible

SOIL MOISTURE:
Well-drained

ATTRIBUTES:
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum

American Chestnut

Castanea dentata

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about American Chestnut:

Characteristics & Attributes

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