{"product_id":"10-seeds-chinese-chestnut-tree-castanea-mollissima-edible-nut-shade-tree","title":"10 Seeds Chinese Chestnut Tree Castanea mollissima Edible Nut Shade Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Castanea mollissima\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Deciduous nut tree\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Broad, rounded canopy\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, slightly acidic loam\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: 3 to 5 years from seed\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 4 to 8\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 2 to 4 weeks with cold stratification\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Sow 1 to 2 inches deep in fall or after stratification\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 30 to 40 feet apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Not applicable\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664809656456,"sku":"ANNISA-439","price":38.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/il_fullxfull.7982772269_onzt_95fa30ae-32db-43e1-a50a-bc960c0a6726.jpg?v=1791899415","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/10-seeds-chinese-chestnut-tree-castanea-mollissima-edible-nut-shade-tree","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}