Castanea sativa

Southern Europe to North Africa.

Sweet chestnut is a sprawling large tree. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 30 m and is approx. 10 - 15 m wide. As a rule, it grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

The shoots of Castanea sativa are red-brown in colour.

The deciduous leaves of Sweet chestnut are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, serrated. Sweet chestnut turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Dark grey, net-like torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

The creamy white flowers appear from June to July. They are strongly scented.

Castanea sativa forms brown fruits with a mealy flavour. The skin of the fruit is prickly. Ripening time from October.

Castanea sativa is a deep rooter.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Sweet chestnut has good frost hardiness.

Castanea sativa thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Solitary, park, bee pasture, cooking

The plant has a medium water requirement.

Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).