American Chestnut on Fast Growing Trees Nursery

I remember my grandparents telling me about their chestnut trees... and their delicious fruit.

They�d collect the nuts every October, peel the skins away and roast them over a fire just like in the Christmas song.

Sadly, almost every american chestnut tree in the country was wiped out 75 years ago by a foreign fungal disease.

Since then, teams of horticulturists have worked hard to bring back the American Chestnut tree... but with improved disease resistance.

It worked. The new American Chestnut is even better than the original. It's easier to grow, but still gives you rich, flavorful chestnuts in the fall.

A mature tree can reach 70 feet and spread 50 feet or more.

The nuts are formed on drooping, yellow catkins that form feathery masses in late spring. Plant several chestnuts near each other to pollinate for fruit.

Trees usually start bearing nuts in 2-3 years when planted in full sun.

I use roasted chestnuts as a compliment to vegetables, in a classic Thanksgiving stuffing or as a snack all by themselves. .

Growing Zones: 3-8

Mature Height:	70 ft.
Mature Width:	50 ft.
Sunlight:	Full - Partial
Soil Conditions:	Adaptable
Drought Tolerance:	Moderate
Botanical Name:	Castanea dentata
Does not ship to:	AZ, CA, FL, LA, OR, WA

This plant grows in zones: 3-8 (shaded area above)

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Your American Chestnut can be planted any time of year!

We try to avoid plants being in transit over the weekend, this is why we ship all orders at the beggining of the week.� You will receive a tracking� email from FedEx when your order has been shipped.

Most products are shipped throughout the year unless specified as “Spring” or “Fall” Delivery. On rare occasions, we will delay shipping if we see severe weather forecasts for your area or ours or if we encounter other unusual issues.� If you do have a delayed item, we would be happy to send your other items sooner at your request.

If you would like to postpone or reschedule your ship date, just call us and we can send your plants out at a more convenient time for you.

If you are sending plants as a gift or need them quicker than normal, we encourage you to place your order by phone at 888-504-2001.

Sorry cannot ship to AZ, CA, FL, LA, OR, WA.

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It's Easy to Plant your American Chestnut
Step 1 - Dig Your Hole Select a site with full to partial sun and moist or well drained soil for your American Chestnut. If you're planting a hedge, mark out a visual guide by placing stakes five to six feet apart and looping string around them. Plant the trees where the stakes are and they'll grow together to make a dense privacy screen. First, dig each hole so that it is just shallower than the root ball and at least twice the width. Then loosen the soil in the planting hole so the roots can easily break through. Use your shovel or try dragging the points of a pitch fork along the sides and bottom of the hole.

Step 2 - Place Your Tree Next, separate the roots of your American Chestnut gently with your fingers and position them downward in the hole. The top of the root flare, where the roots end and the trunk begins, should be about an inch above the surrounding soil. Then make sure the tree is exactly vertical in the hole. To make it just right, use a level.
Step 3 - Backfill Your Hole As you backfill the hole, apply water to remove air pockets. Remove debris like stones and grass and completely break up any dirt clumps. Water your American Chestnut again after the transplant is complete. To help retain some of that moisture, it's recommended that you place mulch around each tree to a depth of 2"-3" up to but not touching the trunk. Organic mulches such as wood chips or pine needles also help to better soil structure as they decompose.

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By: Richard L. Ervin

I bought two Chestnut trees. One died after several months. The other may survive. I have other trees in the immediate area which are doing fine. I guess I got a couple of bad ones.
Richard Ervin

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