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Castanea sativa 'Marron de Lyon'

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Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Witch Hazel nursery, Chris Lane

Date taken : 11.09.2015

Common name : Sweet chestnut tree

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Boomkwekerij De Smallekamp, Nunspeet

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Boomkwekerij De Smallekamp, Nunspeet

© picture 4 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : Boomkwekerij De Smallekamp, Nunspeet

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop