10 Seeds Chinese Chestnut Tree Castanea mollissima Edible Nut Shade Tree

Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) is a hardy deciduous tree valued for its sweet, starchy nuts and attractive, deeply veined foliage. It forms a broad, rounded canopy over time and adapts well to a range of temperate climates, making it a rewarding long-term planting for home landscapes and small orchards.

The nuts can be roasted, boiled, or ground into flour for baking, while the tree itself works well as a shade or specimen planting in larger yards. It typically produces catkins in spring followed by spiny burrs that open in autumn to release the nuts. Grow in full sun with well-drained, slightly acidic soil for best results.
Species: Castanea mollissima
Type: Deciduous nut tree
Plant_Habit: Broad, rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic loam
Days_to_Harvest: 3 to 5 years from seed
Zones: 4 to 8
Germination: 2 to 4 weeks with cold stratification
Sowing: Sow 1 to 2 inches deep in fall or after stratification
Spacing: 30 to 40 feet apart
Notes: Not applicable