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Castanea

Castanea Sweet Chestnut

Large parkland trees of great size and stature to 35m tall. Long lived trees, with a distinctive spiral pattern on the trunk.  Long narrow leaves and a prickly husk distinguish it from Aesculus Horse Chestnut.

Castanea

Castanea sativa flower
Foliage and cord like catkins
Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) flowers.
Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) fruit

Landscape Trees

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