Castanea sativa
Castanea sativa, a species of Castanea
Also known as European chestnut, European horse chestnut, Spanish chestnut ·
About Castanea sativa
- Attracts birds
- Edible
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Coarse texture
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Autumn colour
- Yellow
- Orange
- Brown
- Mature height
- 20–25 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from April to May.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -29°C · USDA Zone 5
- Native range
- Southeastern Europe, Caucasus, Western Asia
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