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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
Sweet Chestnut or Spanish Chestnut. Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are deciduous trees that produce edible nuts. Not related to Horse Chestnuts (Aesculus) which has mildly toxic nuts or conkers.
Many excellent varieties of Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) are perfectly suitable to southern parts of the UK for producing nuts. The flowers are not self-compatible so it is better to plant more than one variety to get a good crop.
Spanish or Sweet Chestnut
Fast growing. Distinctive twisting bark. Toothed leaves, yellow catkins in July. Rich brown edible nuts.