Castanea

Castanea trees, also known as Chesnut trees, are a long-lived variety of stately appearance. Good on light shade and are moderately lime tolerant. Ideal for parklands or avenues. It’s deep, heavy trunk twists with age. In autumn, the chestnuts ripen to full size, and begin to burst out of their spikey cases. The fruits can be used for many kitchen preparations, especially at Christmas like roasting and chesnut stuffing.

Castanea trees can be used for chestnut fencing as ‘post and rail’ or ‘paling’ is a traditional use for timber that is high in naturally preserving tannins and the ease in which it splits down evenly down the grain. Its fruit can also be ground into gluten free flour.