Castanea sativa
Sweet Chestnut Tree
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Common Name: Sweet Chestnut
Latin Name: Castanea sativa
Soil: Fertile well drained soil. Dislikes shallow chalky soil.
Position: Full sunny or partial shade
Height in 10 years: 8m
Flowering period/colour: July/Yellowish-green male and female catkins
The Sweet Chestnut is a large broad headed tree, well known and cultivated for its edible fruits. The bark on older trees is deeply ridged in a spiral pattern. Dark green, glossy leaves turn yellow in autumn. Spikes of creamy flowers in summer are followed by spiny light green husks containing the brown chestnuts.