Description
Size (HxW): 25-35’ x 20’
Growth Habit: Upright, Rounded
Planting Location: Exposed/Sheltered
Zone 2b
- Ornamental chestnut tree
- Star-patterned foliage of 5-7 leaflets
- Produces yellow-green flowers in prominent clusters in late May
- Produces inedible nuts with prickly husks that fall in early September for easy clean up
- Spectacular gold, orange or red fall colour
- Native to North America
- Requires 6+ hours of sun
- Soil, Drought, Cold, and Wind tolerant
- Slow – Medium Growth Rate: 8-14”/year
- Individual Spacing: 20’
- Row Spacing: 8-12’ apart
- Root Spacing: plant a minimum of 12-15’ from buildings, foundations & paved driveways due to taproot system
- Life expectancy: 200-300 years!
- No currently known diseases/pest concerns
- May have leaf scorch in hot, dry summers; loses leaves in late August (not a health related issue)
