Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Castanea sativa


  • Common Name - sweet chesnut
  • Botanical Name - Castanea sativa
  • Family - Fagaceae
  • Bark - retiform (net shape)
  • Leaf - simple, lanceolate shape, acute apex, serrate margins
  • Flower - catkin, June - July
  • Bud - alternate
  • Fruit -nut, September - October
  • Habit - upright, multi-stemmed
  • Form - vase, ovate
  • Size - 20-35 m
  • Culture - full sun, well drained soil
  • Use - street/ornamental tree

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