Plant Details

Castanea dentata

American Sweet Chestnut

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General Information

Scientific name: Castanea dentata
Also known as: American Sweet Chestnut

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree
Size: Large
Height: 30.00 m
Width: 15.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Wood

Description

Seed - raw or cooked. These seeds are small in size but are among the sweetest seeds in this plant genus. They can be dried, ground into powder, and added to grains when baking bread, pastries, and more. Delicious oil can also be extracted from the seeds by crushing them, boiling in water, and skimming the oil off the surface.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 30/11

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown