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Castanea sativa
Spanish Chestnut, Sweet Chestnut
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Height
10 to 35 m
Width
10 to 20 m
Flower colour
white
Flowering Time
May, June, July, August, September
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight, 
sun
pH-Value
acidic, neutral, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy, permeable, all substrates
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
Castanea sativa
Characteristics:
Habit
A splendid large tree, 10-35 m tall, 10-15 m wide or more; broadly extended, domed crown, twisted stem; medium to fast-growing, 40-60 cm a year; branches from stem with yearly shoots a meter long
Crown
high arched, broad spreading
high arched, broad spreading
Blossom
Monoecious, cream-white male flower catkins with pungent scent, June-July
Leaves
Later shoots, elongated, some 20 cm long, dark green; golden yellow in October
Fruits
Prickly fruit capsules with brown, edible chestnuts, ripening at the end of October
Roots
Deep roots with intense, far-reaching root system
Demands
Sunny to lightly shady, likes warmth and very tolerant of heat, moderately frost hardy to sensitive; tolerant of urban pollution, wind resistant
Soil
Fresh to dry soil, well drained, acidic or neutral substrates, sensitive to frost on heavy soil; somewhat tolerant of salt
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Synonyms
C. vesca
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99250073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €180.00 | |
| 99350073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €250.00 | |
| 99450073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| SANA011840 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €650.00 | |
| SANA000898 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 | €950.00 | |
| bks15142315 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,350.00 | |
| SANA011841 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,200.00 | |
| SANA000899 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| SANA011295 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 200-300 | €5,500.00 | |
| 99850073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €390.00 | |
| 99950073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €490.00 | |
| 99060073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €650.00 | |
| bks15140409 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €950.00 | |
| 99260073 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,250.00 | |
| 99560073 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,450.00 | |
| 99660073 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,750.00 | |
| 99133610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,300.00 | |
| 99143610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,900.00 | |
| 99153610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €3,700.00 | |
| 99070073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| 99170073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,900.00 | |
| 99163610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €4,400.00 | |
| 99173610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €5,500.00 | |
| 98553211 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 98563211 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €8,500.00 | |
| 98573211 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €10,500.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99250073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-200 | €180.00 | |
| 99350073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250 | €250.00 | |
| 99450073 | specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300 | €350.00 | |
| SANA011840 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200 | €650.00 | |
| SANA000898 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200 | €950.00 | |
| bks15142315 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,350.00 | |
| SANA011841 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,200.00 | |
| SANA000899 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| SANA011295 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 200-300 | €5,500.00 | |
| 99850073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €390.00 | |
| 99950073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €490.00 | |
| 99060073 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €650.00 | |
| bks15140409 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €950.00 | |
| 99260073 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,250.00 | |
| 99560073 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,450.00 | |
| 99660073 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,750.00 | |
| 99133610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,300.00 | |
| 99143610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,900.00 | |
| 99153610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €3,700.00 | |
| 99070073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,100.00 | |
| 99170073 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,900.00 | |
| 99163610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €4,400.00 | |
| 99173610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €5,500.00 | |
| 98553211 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 98563211 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €8,500.00 | |
| 98573211 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €10,500.00 |