IN STOCK ONLY SEEDS
Simple Order Placement
Simple Order Placement
| Genus: | Castanea | Species: | dentata | Origin: | |
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| Common Name: | American Chesnut | Other Name: | Pre-treatment: | Required | |
| Price per Ounce: |
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Price per .25lb: | Price Per Pound: | ||
| Seeds per lb.: | 127 | Zone Cold: | 4 | Zone Warm: | 8 |
| Height: | U.S. Native: | Yes | Growth Rate: | Medium-Fast | |
| Spread: | Plant Type: | Large Tree | Vegetation Type: | Deciduous | |
| Purity Range: | 97-99% | Germination Range: | 60-80% | Shelf Life: | 1 year cold & moist |
| Storage: | Cold & Moist at 34-41 Deg. F | Sowing Density: | Less than 10 seedlings/ft2 | Plant Use: | |
| Nitrogen Fixing: | No | Leaf Color: | Green | Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Comments: | Do not over dry seed as it will die. Collected from an isolated stand of trees originally planted in the 1860's. We do not know if they are blight resistant. Flowers are pale-yellow. |
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| Germination info: | 90-120 days cold moist stratification |
| A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed. |
