chinese x american chestnut (castanea mollissima x dentata) - medium to large deciduous tree, growing up to 100ft tall. usually more than one needed for good nut crop. nuts are sweet and can be roasted, boiled, baked or ground for flour. less fatty than most nuts.
this hybrid combines the desirable traits of both species: the chinese chestnut's resistance to chestnut blight and the american chestnut's quality and flavor of nuts. these hybrids are often cultivated in efforts to restore the american chestnut population, which was decimated by the blight in the early 20th century, while also providing a valuable source of timber and nuts.
contains 15 stratified seeds*
*these seeds have begun the germination process, and need to stay cold and damp until spring. they can be kept in the fridge with a moist paper towel or sawdust. they can be planted out once the ground has thawed, in pots or direct seeded.
chinese x american chestnut (castanea mollissima x dentata) - medium to large deciduous tree, growing up to 100ft tall. usually more than one needed for good nut crop. nuts are sweet and can be roasted, boiled, baked or ground for flour. less fatty than most nuts.
this hybrid combines the desirable traits of both species: the chinese chestnut's resistance to chestnut blight and the american chestnut's quality and flavor of nuts. these hybrids are often cultivated in efforts to restore the american chestnut population, which was decimated by the blight in the early 20th century, while also providing a valuable source of timber and nuts.
contains 15 stratified seeds*
*these seeds have begun the germination process, and need to stay cold and damp until spring. they can be kept in the fridge with a moist paper towel or sawdust. they can be planted out once the ground has thawed, in pots or direct seeded.