Castanea sativa 'Pyramidalis' - 100-125 CM C3 WHIP

Description
The Sweet chestnut 'Pyramidalis' (Castanea sativa) is a broad, pyramidal, large tree that produces creamy-white flowers with a strong fragrance. These appear from June to July. From October onwards, brown fruits develop from these flowers. They give off a strong fragrance. The Sweet chestnut 'Pyramidalis' also bears lanceolate, dark green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and fissured in a net-like pattern. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, nutrient-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 30 m and spreads to a width of around 20 m.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Castanea vesca.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * the flowers 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 'Pyramidalis' are dark green, lanceolate and serrated. Sweet chestnut 'Pyramidalis' 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 'Pyramidalis' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweet chestnut 'Pyramidalis' is a large tree with a broad, pyramidal growth habit. It usually reaches a height of 25–30 m and a width of approx. 10–20 m. It generally grows 40–60 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Castanea sativa 'Pyramidalis' 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 'Pyramidalis' 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 'Pyramidalis' are red-brown in colour.

Root
Castanea sativa 'Pyramidalis' is a deep-rooting plant.