Castanea dentata 

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Genus: Castanea Species: dentata Origin:
Common Name: American Chesnut Other Name: Pre-treatment: Required
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.
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.

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