Sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa) - 10 / 25 / 60 seeds + Gift

Description

Sweet chestnut tree (Castanea sativa)
C. sativa
attains a height of 20–35 m (66–115 ft) with a trunk often 2 m (7 ft) in diameter. The bark often has a net-shaped (retiform) pattern with deep furrows or fissures running spirally in both directions up the trunk. The oblong-lanceolate, boldly toothed leaves
are 16–28 cm (6–11 in) long and 5–9 cm (2–4 in) broad.
The flowers of both sexes are borne in 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long, upright catkins, the male flowers in the upper part and female flowers in the lower part. In the northern hemisphere, they appear in late June to July, and by autumn, the female flowers develop into spiny cupules containing 3-7 brownish nuts that are shed during October.
The species is widely cultivated for its edible seeds (also called nuts) and for its wood.
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ll seeds will come in a resealable plastic zip lock bag with planting instructions
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