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SPANISH CHESTNUT [Castanea sativa] TREES 4 SALE [Out of stock]
$38
Castanea sativa, or sweet spanish chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fagaceae, native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor, and widely cultivated throughout the temperate world. A substantial, long-lived deciduous tree, it produces an edible seed, the chestnut, which has been used in cooking since ancient times.
The tree is commonly called the "chestnut", or "sweet chestnut" to distinguish it from the horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum, to which it is only distantly related. Other common names include "Spanish chestnut",[2] "Portuguese chestnut" and "marron" (French for "chestnut"). The Latin sativa means "cultivated by humans".[3] Some selected varieties are smaller and more compact in growth yielding earlier in life with different ripening time: the Marigoule, the Marisol and the Maraval.
Description
C. sativa attains a height of 20–35 m (66–115 ft) with a trunk often 2 m (7 ft) in diameter. The bark often has a net-shaped (retiform) pattern with deep furrows or fissures running spirally in both directions up the trunk. The trunk is mostly straight with branching starting at low heights. Sweet chestnut trees live to an age of 500 to 600 years.[4] If cultivated, sweet chestnut trees might even grow as old as 1000 years or more.[5] Their large genetic diversity and different cultivars are being nursed for uses like flour, boiling, roasting, drying, candying or wood.[6] The oblong-lanceolate, boldly toothed leaves are 16–28 cm (6–11 in) long and 5–9 cm (2–4 in) broad.
Reproduction
The flowers of both sexes are borne in 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long, upright catkins, the male flowers in the upper part and female flowers in the lower part. In the northern hemisphere, they appear in late June to July, and by autumn, the female flowers develop into spiny cupules containing 3-7 brownish nuts that are shed during October. The female flowers eventually form a spiky sheath that deters predators from the seed.[7] The sweet chestnut is self incompatible, meaning that the plant can’t pollinate itself, making cross-pollination necessary.[5] Some cultivars only produce one large nut per cupule, while others produce up to three nuts.[5] The nut itself is composed of two skins: an external, shiny brown part, and an internal skin adhering to the fruit. Inside, there is an edible, creamy-white part developed from the cotyledon.[5]
The tree requires a mild climate and adequate moisture for good growth and a good nut harvest. Its year-growth (but not the rest of the tree)[8] is sensitive to late spring and early autumn frosts, and is intolerant of lime. Under forest conditions, it will tolerate moderate shade well. It can live to more than 2,000 years of age in natural conditions, see the poetically-named "hundred-horse chestnut" in eastern Sicily for example.
Pests and Diseases
See also: List of Lepidoptera that feed on chestnut trees
The leaves provide food for some animals, including Lepidoptera such as the case-bearer moth Coleophora anatipennella and rose chafer Macrodactylus subspinosus.
The sweet chestnut tree grows well on limestone-free, deeply weathered soil.[27] The optimal pH value of the soil is between 4.5 and 6, and the tree cannot tolerate soil compaction.[25] The tolerance to wet ground and to clay-rich soils is very low.[28] It is a heat-loving tree which needs a long vegetation period. The optimal average temperature is between 8°C and 15° C and in January the temperature must not be below -1°Cbut it may tolerate temperatures as low as -15°C. Low temperature in autumn can damage the fruit. The maximal altitude is strongly dependent on the climate. In general, the climate should be similar to viticulture[25]. Optimal precipitation is between 400 and 1600 mm. Before planting, seeds must be stratified at 2-3°C so germination can start 30-40 days later.
The trees I am offering here are around 300mm tall in grow-bags. Can be posted to you or picked up. Henry www. sunblestproducts com
The tree is commonly called the "chestnut", or "sweet chestnut" to distinguish it from the horse chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum, to which it is only distantly related. Other common names include "Spanish chestnut",[2] "Portuguese chestnut" and "marron" (French for "chestnut"). The Latin sativa means "cultivated by humans".[3] Some selected varieties are smaller and more compact in growth yielding earlier in life with different ripening time: the Marigoule, the Marisol and the Maraval.
Description
C. sativa attains a height of 20–35 m (66–115 ft) with a trunk often 2 m (7 ft) in diameter. The bark often has a net-shaped (retiform) pattern with deep furrows or fissures running spirally in both directions up the trunk. The trunk is mostly straight with branching starting at low heights. Sweet chestnut trees live to an age of 500 to 600 years.[4] If cultivated, sweet chestnut trees might even grow as old as 1000 years or more.[5] Their large genetic diversity and different cultivars are being nursed for uses like flour, boiling, roasting, drying, candying or wood.[6] The oblong-lanceolate, boldly toothed leaves are 16–28 cm (6–11 in) long and 5–9 cm (2–4 in) broad.
Reproduction
The flowers of both sexes are borne in 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long, upright catkins, the male flowers in the upper part and female flowers in the lower part. In the northern hemisphere, they appear in late June to July, and by autumn, the female flowers develop into spiny cupules containing 3-7 brownish nuts that are shed during October. The female flowers eventually form a spiky sheath that deters predators from the seed.[7] The sweet chestnut is self incompatible, meaning that the plant can’t pollinate itself, making cross-pollination necessary.[5] Some cultivars only produce one large nut per cupule, while others produce up to three nuts.[5] The nut itself is composed of two skins: an external, shiny brown part, and an internal skin adhering to the fruit. Inside, there is an edible, creamy-white part developed from the cotyledon.[5]
The tree requires a mild climate and adequate moisture for good growth and a good nut harvest. Its year-growth (but not the rest of the tree)[8] is sensitive to late spring and early autumn frosts, and is intolerant of lime. Under forest conditions, it will tolerate moderate shade well. It can live to more than 2,000 years of age in natural conditions, see the poetically-named "hundred-horse chestnut" in eastern Sicily for example.
Pests and Diseases
See also: List of Lepidoptera that feed on chestnut trees
The leaves provide food for some animals, including Lepidoptera such as the case-bearer moth Coleophora anatipennella and rose chafer Macrodactylus subspinosus.
The sweet chestnut tree grows well on limestone-free, deeply weathered soil.[27] The optimal pH value of the soil is between 4.5 and 6, and the tree cannot tolerate soil compaction.[25] The tolerance to wet ground and to clay-rich soils is very low.[28] It is a heat-loving tree which needs a long vegetation period. The optimal average temperature is between 8°C and 15° C and in January the temperature must not be below -1°Cbut it may tolerate temperatures as low as -15°C. Low temperature in autumn can damage the fruit. The maximal altitude is strongly dependent on the climate. In general, the climate should be similar to viticulture[25]. Optimal precipitation is between 400 and 1600 mm. Before planting, seeds must be stratified at 2-3°C so germination can start 30-40 days later.
The trees I am offering here are around 300mm tall in grow-bags. Can be posted to you or picked up. Henry www. sunblestproducts com
- Date Listed:24/01/2019
- Last Edited:30/05/2020
- Condition:Used
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