Fruits

Castanea

Chestnut

American chestnut shown as a species example; confirm the species of the available stock.

A chestnut tree grown for its edible nuts and broad shade. The abbreviated inventory label does not establish a species or cultivar, so size, blight resistance and pollination partners depend on the actual plant supplied.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Water: Moist, well-drained soil

Sizes & prices

#7$169.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Keep in mind: Confirm the species or hybrid on the stock tag before planting; “Castanae d.” is incomplete.

Fruit & harvest

Pollination: Plant a compatible, genetically different chestnut nearby for reliable nut set.

Growing & care

Care & pruning: Allow room for a large tree and keep young trees watered while establishing. Most chestnuts need pollen from a genetically different compatible tree for reliable nuts.
Harvest: Chinese-chestnut reference: collect ripe fallen nuts promptly in autumn. Wear heavy gloves around the prickly burs; harvest timing varies by selection.
Winter: Cold tolerance varies by species and hybrid. Missouri Extension rates Chinese chestnuts more cold-hardy than European and Japanese chestnuts; choose the named stock for your site.
Size & habit: Size depends on species or hybrid. Allow room for its mature canopy.

Sources & photo credits

University of Missouri Extension

Penn State Extension

Photo: Timothy Van Vliet (image resized for display) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Size & selection: Chestnut species differ greatly in size. Choose the species or hybrid first, then allow its full mature height and canopy width; a generic chestnut label does not establish a compact tree.

Reviewed October 1, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.