Chinese Chestnut

Castanea mollissima Blume - Beech family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 50.0 feet

Planting Distance: 12.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 36 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None