Castanea sativa 'Lyon' - STEM 225 CM, GIRTH 10-12 CM C35

Description
The Sweet chestnut 'Dorée de Lyon' (Castanea sativa) is a spreading, broad large tree or small tree that produces creamy white flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. They produce brown fruits from October. They exude a strong fragrance. The Sweet chestnut 'Dorée de Lyon' 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, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 metres and grows to a width of approx. 6.5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Castanea sativa 'Lyon'.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Sweet chestnut 'Dorée de Lyon' are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, serrated. Sweet chestnut 'Dorée de Lyon' turns a 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 'Dorée de Lyon' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweet chestnut 'Dorée de Lyon' is a spreading and broadly growing large or small tree. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 10 m and is approx. 4 - 6.5 m wide. As a rule, it grows 20 - 50 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

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

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from May to June. These are strongly scented.

Fruit
Castanea sativa 'Dorée de Lyon' 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 'Dorée de Lyon' are reddish-brown.

Root
Castanea sativa 'Dorée de Lyon' is a deep-rooting plant.