Family: Fagaceae
Scientific Name: Castanea mollissima var careana
Common Name: Chenes Chestnut variety, Dwarf Korean Chestnut
| Description | Very difficult to find any information on this plant. The name I applied is the one listed on the label at the botanical gardens. |
| Pronunciation | (kas-TA-nee-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | hardy to minus 20 F |
| Fruit | mahogany medium sized nuts, surrounded by a burr, produced in clusters along the stem, edible |
| Leaves | alternate, simple, oblong-lanceolate, with sharp pointed serrations |
| Dimensions | 20 by 30 feet (H-S) in 20 years |
| Notes & Reference | Oikos Trees Crops web site (www.oikostreecrops.com) |
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