Castanea mollissima | |
Chinese Chestnut | |
Large Tree. 40-50 ft tall and 40 ft wide. Slow growing. Full Sun. Very tasty nuts about 1 inch diameter. | |
Prune ground suckers and diseased branches whenever noticed.Every 2-3 years in late February thin out any crossing branches and weak limbs. Spray in early March with dormant Oil and Lime-sulfur solution to prevent insect and disease problems. Feed with Treetone in March and November. Re-mulch every January and June | |
Very tasty nuts about 1" diameter. Tree bears at a young age. | |
45' x 40' | |
50' | |
slow | |
Sun | |
Zone 4-8 |