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Castanea dentata

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American variation of the edible chestnut. The size after 10 years is 7 m. The flower colour is cream. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

Date taken : 26.04.2015

Common name : Chestnut

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : Nelleke Holtrop

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 12.5 and 15 meter
width approx : between 12.5 and 15 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 20 and 25 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