Description
About sweet chestnut
(Castanea sativa)
A long-lived tree with smooth, grey-purple bark, red-brown oval buds and shiny, red-brown fruits wrapped in a green, spiky case.
Growth and size
Mature height: up to 35m.
Growth rate: 20-40cm per year.
Supplied as 20-50cm cell-grown saplings.
Can be planted all year round with proper care.
Value to wildlife
Important source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinators.
Nuts are eaten by squirrels.
Food plant for a large number of micro-moths.
Soil and conditions
Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Won’t fruit in full shade.
Grown responsibly
UK sourced and grown (UKISG certified).
Reduces risk of spreading pests and diseases.
Delivered in 100% recyclable LDPE wrap.
Did you know?
Sweet chestnuts belong to the same family as oaks and beeches, and don’t produce nuts until they’re around 25 years old.
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