Height: 15 to 30’ Spread: 10 to 20' Light Needs: full sun to part shade Water: dry to average, well-drained Flower color: white Bloom time: summer
This is a close relative of the American chestnut. Although it is resistant to chestnut blight, it is not often found for sale. This slow-growing plant might be best considered a large shrub in the garden but it can reach tree stature in time. It produces edible nuts that are about an inch in diameter, smaller than those of the American chestnut. A wide assortment of wildlife, especially large birds and small mammals, eat the seeds. The plant is reported to be the host for several moth species including the orange-tipped oakworm moth. Protect your young plant from deer which will browse the stems and leaves.
