Castanea mollissima - 'Qing' Open Pollinated - Chinese Chestnut Tree - Seedling

Castanea mollissima is the chinese chestnut tree, which has been the preferred nut producing Castanea for hundreds of years in America. Nuts are open pollinated with the female being the named cultivar. Expect exceptionally large sweet nuts bred for blight resistance. Exact representative chestnuts shown. 

Chestnut trees are an early successional hardwood tree species which can inhabit the canopy for extended periods. Chestnuts prefer open sunny sites on slopes where water will drain away from the roots. Two trees must be planted in close proximity for wind pollination!

Chestnut is the preferred deer food source over acorns 100:1 and will reliably attract deer to your property when established. Nutritionally chestnut is high in carbohydrates and tastes much like a sweet baked potato.  

Cultivation Guidelines:
Light: Bright direct light for most of the day.
Restricted Range: Prefers upland slopes. 
Growing Medium: Native soils. 

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