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Castanea sativa 'Asplenifolia'

chestnut, narrow-leaved edible fruits. The size after 10 years is 4 m. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vilmorin, CH

Common name : Sweet chestnut tree

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy

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