Tree comparisons
| Native trees Castanea sativa | |
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| The Spanish Chestnut is a large fast-growing tree, best known for its edible nuts. | |
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Growing
| Native trees Castanea sativa | |
|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive bark |
| Growth habit | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Site conditions | Free-draining site Occasional drought Coastal site |
| Wildlife | Melliferous Seeds / fruits useful for animals |
Identification
| Native trees Castanea sativa | |
|---|---|
| Flowering month | July |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green |
| Fruit persistence | Ripens over a period Persistent |
| Bark | Brown - chocolate |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |