Castanea mollissima
Chinese Chestnut
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Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) - Description
Castanea mollissima (Chinese chestnut) is a member of the family Fagaceae, and a species of chestnut native to China.
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) - Blooming
Flowers in the summer with creamy white catkins. The pollen is known to have a rank smell. Edible fruits are borne in autumn.
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) - Growth
Deciduous trees and shrubs. Chestnuts do best with full sun. They provide great shade due to their dense canopies. Most often they will grow to only 60 ft. tall, but C. mollissima can reach 100 ft. tall with an even greater spread.
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) - Planting
When ripe, sow seeds in a seedbed. Graft in late winter. Grafting is the process whereby the scion (shoot) of one plant is united with the rootstock of another to produce one functional plant.
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) - Pest
Biggest problem is chestnut blight. Other common issues are dieback, stem canker, heart rot, leaf scorch, powdery mildew, and fungal blights such as anthracnose.
Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) - Soil and irrigation
Needs moderate water, but does best with occasional deep irrigations. Slightly acidic, loam soil is best.
