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Castanea dentata (American Chestnut) Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.
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Castanea dentata (American Chestnut) Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.
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2017 crop Michigan

Castanea dentata

American Chestnut

**LOOKING for new SUPPLIERS** We are NOT expecting any 2023 crop of American chestnuts this year due to the late frost in our area. We also have a long wait list so it is uncertain when we will ever have them available on our site. Please contact us to be on the waitlist, but even then it will be many years before we may get to you.
  • Castanea dentata

Please select the quantity desired, and we will advise availability and price as soon as possible.

Details

Min. hardiness zone:
4
Item ID:

No Export to These Countries

Australia

Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days
Germination
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, , mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination, remove mulch upon germination

The American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once a prized hardwood timber tree that was highly susceptible to chestnut blight, caused by an Asian bark fungus. This devastating disease led to the destruction of between 3 and 4 billion American chestnut trees in the first half of the 20th century. Today, very few mature specimens of the tree exist within its historic range, but many small shoots of the former live trees remain. Despite this setback, several organizations are attempting to breed blight-resistant chestnuts, including the American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation and the Canadian Chestnut Council. The American chestnut is a prolific bearer of nuts, with three nuts enclosed in each spiny, green burr, and lined in tan velvet. The chestnuts are not closely related to the horse-chestnut but are in the beech family along with beech and oak. The American chestnut was an important tree for wildlife and contained more nutrients than other trees in its habitat. The tree also provided delicious nuts and oil, making it popular for medicinal and culinary purposes.

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