Castanea sativa - 80-100 CM C15

Description
The Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) is a sprawling large tree that produces creamy white flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from June to July. Brown fruits emerge from these from October. They exude a strong fragrance. The Sweet chestnut also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and fissured like a net. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and grows to a width of around 15 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Castanea vesca.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * strongly scented flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, wind-resistant, thermophilic, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Sweet chestnut are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, serrate. Sweet chestnut is bright golden yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
Southern Europe to North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Sweet chestnut has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

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

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

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

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

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

Use
Solitary, park, bee pasture, cooking

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

Root
Castanea sativa is a deep-rooting plant.