Chinese Chestnut Tree

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*Height Includes Root System

Mature Height:	40-60 ft.
Mature Width:	40-60 ft.
Growth/Year:	2-3 ft.
Sunlight:	Full - Partial
Soil Conditions:	Adaptable
Drought Tolerance:	Great
Botanical Name:	Castenea mollissima
Does not ship to:	AZ, CA, FL, LA, OR, WA

Enjoy yummy bushels of your very own chestnuts when you own this hardy tree. It grows quickly and provides terrific shade where you need it. It's one of the prettiest trees to have a family picnic under! In fall, get ready to roast the sweet and delicious nuts that you will harvest without the need for pesticides used in store-bought nuts. Save bundles of money, as Chestnuts are one of the most expensive nuts available, so this tree will pay for itself in no time.

The Chinese Chestnut Tree is a disease and pest free cultivar that not only produces bushels of sweet chestnuts for roasting, but functions as an effective shade tree while adding ornamental value.

The Chinese Chestnut is a medium-sized tree, maturing to heights of about 40-60 feet with a 40 foot spread. Densely branched and packed with glossy emerald green leaves, this deciduous beauty adds an air of exotic elegance while providing much needed relief from the energy zapping rays of summer.

One Chinese Chestnut tree can provide up to 50 pounds of large meaty nuts that are equally sweet and nutritious. Simply plant two for the purposes of pollination, and you’ll be off to harvesting your very own nuts in no time.

You are ready to collect your delectable crop of nuts when the decorative barbed capsules that add interest to the tree all summer begin to crack open. Then the nuts are ready for harvest, just in time for holiday roasting.

Hardy in zones 4-8, the Chinese Chestnut tree is disease resistant, drought tolerant and adaptable to most soil types. Growing relatively quickly, this chestnut tree is practically maintenance free and will be a welcome addition anywhere you want to create a shady summer retreat.

The Chinese Chestnut tree brings yellow and gold color to your autumn landscape and looks amazing when planted near our Autumn Purple Ash or Scarlet Red Maple.

If you have questions about the Chinese Chestnut tree or any of our other trees or shrubs, give us a call or shoot us an email. Let our knowledgeable staff assist you with your next landscaping project.

Your Chinese Chestnut Tree can be planted any time of year!

We try to avoid plants being in transit over the weekend. Packages are typically shipped within 2-3 weeks. You will receive a tracking email from FedEx when your order goes into their system.

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.

Amount of Order	Shipping Charge
Less than $15	$5.95
$15.00-$23.99	$8.95
$24.00-$39.99	$11.95
$40.00-$59.99	$13.95
$60.00-$79.99	$18.95
$80.00-$98.99	$21.95
$99+	Apx. 17%

It's Easy to Plant your Chinese Chestnut Tree
	Step 1 - Dig Your Hole Select a site with full to partial sun and moist or well drained soil for your Chinese Chestnut Tree. 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 Chinese Chestnut Tree 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 Chinese Chestnut Tree 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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