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Chinese Chestnut Tree

Castanea mollissima

This productive chestnut tree yields sweet, flavorful nuts and grows with strong resistance to blight 🌰. Its broad canopy, drought tolerance, and reliable harvests make it a valuable choice for home orchards and edible landscapes.

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Common Names

Chinese Chestnut
Castanea mollissima
Sweet Chestnut Tree
Chestnut Nut Tree
Chinese Sweet Chestnut

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Product Details

Description

🌰 Chinese Chestnut Tree - Rustic Beauty, Reliable Shade & Delicious Fall Nuts!


Add a touch of heritage charm to your landscape with the Chinese Chestnut Tree, a strong, long-lived tree
known for its broad canopy and rich, flavorful nuts. With its classic shape and dependable growth, it’s
perfect for anyone looking to create a warm, welcoming outdoor space.


Through spring and summer, the tree fills out with lush green leaves that bring a fresh, vibrant look to
the garden. As the seasons change, the tree produces spiky burs that open in fall to reveal sweet chestnuts
— a favorite for roasting, baking, and sharing with family. Its natural form and steady growth make it a
wonderful addition to open yards, orchards, and large garden areas.


Whether planted alone as a statement tree or used in groups for an orchard layout, the Chinese Chestnut
Tree gives your landscape both beauty and purpose.

✅ Key Features

🌳 Graceful Spreading Canopy – Offers wide, cool shade during the warm months.

🌰 Rewarding Fall Harvest – Produces flavorful nuts that are easy to enjoy and store.

🌞 Thrives in Sun – Prefers bright, open spaces for its best growth.

🍂 Seasonal Charm – Green summer foliage shifts to warm fall tones.

🛡️ Dependable & Hardy – Known for its strong, resilient nature.

🍀 Why Choose a Chinese Chestnut Tree?


If you want a tree that brings shade, seasonal color, and edible benefits, this one checks every box.
It grows confidently in a variety of landscapes, making it a great choice for homesteads, rural properties,
and spacious backyards. Its natural look blends beautifully with fruit trees, berry shrubs, and flowering plants,
creating a balanced outdoor setting.

🛒 Buy Chinese Chestnut Trees Online


Invite beauty and tradition into your garden with a tree that grows each year.

Order your Chinese Chestnut Tree from Pixies Gardens and enjoy a graceful, productive centerpiece
for your landscape.

Zones

Growing Zones : 4 – 8 outdoors

Growing Zones

Plant Care Tips

🌿 Planting


Choose a sunny, open location where your Chinese chestnut tree has room to expand its canopy.
Prepare a wide planting hole, set the tree at the same depth as the container, and backfill with loose soil.
Give it a steady drink of water and place a light mulch circle to protect its young roots.

💦 Watering


Start by keeping the soil slightly moist as the tree settles in. Once established, water deeply when the upper
soil begins to dry out. A slow soak encourages strong root development and helps this tree handle warm USA
summers with ease.

🌺 Fertilizing


Support healthy growth by feeding the tree in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
A mid-season touch-up can be added if growth appears light or if the tree is still young and developing.

🍃 Mulching


Spread a 2–3 inch layer of mulch around the base to regulate moisture and limit weed competition. Natural options
such as shredded bark, pine straw, or compost help maintain soil health and keep the planting area tidy.

✂️ Pruning


Shape your Chinese chestnut lightly in late winter by removing damaged or crossed branches. Opening up the canopy
increases airflow and sunlight, helping the tree produce cleaner foliage and better seasonal nuts.

🪵 Soil Preferences


Aim for well-drained, moderately rich soil to promote consistent growth. Blending organic matter at planting time
enhances texture, boosts fertility, and supports long-term strength and nut production.

Local search

🌰 Where to Buy Chinese Chestnut Trees Near Me?


If you're searching for a high-yield, disease-resistant nut tree that produces sweet, flavorful chestnuts,
the Chinese Chestnut Tree is one of the best choices for home orchards, large landscapes, and food-forest gardens 🌿✨.
Known for its rich harvests, strong adaptability, and beautiful spreading canopy, this chestnut variety offers both
ornamental value and long-term nut production.


Gardeners often look for this tree when searching for edible nut trees, chestnut trees for sale,
blight-resistant chestnut varieties, fast-growing nut trees, or low-maintenance fruit and nut trees.
With its reliable crops and beautiful foliage, it is a standout performer in home gardens and small farms 🌰🌳🍃.


At Pixies Gardens, we ship healthy, well-rooted Chinese Chestnut Trees that establish quickly and grow vigorously.
Whether you're searching for Chinese Chestnut tree for sale, “chestnut tree near me,” or a nut tree for home orchards,
our trees arrive hydrated, strong, and planting-ready.

🌟 Why Buy from Pixies Gardens?

🌰 Sweet, High-Quality Chestnuts

Produces delicious, easy-to-peel nuts ideal for roasting, baking, and fresh eating.

🌳 Fast-Growing & Productive

Quickly develops into a sturdy, disease-resistant tree with excellent yearly yields.

🌿 Blight-Resistant Variety

Known for stronger disease resistance compared to American chestnut types.

🌞 Thrives in Full Sun

Grows best in bright locations with well-drained soil.

🏡 Perfect for Home Orchards

Great for edible landscapes, large yards, and long-term harvest planning.

🦋 Wildlife Friendly

Nuts attract deer, birds, and beneficial wildlife.

📦 Safe Nationwide Shipping

Nursery-grown trees packed securely and shipped healthy and hydrated.

🛒 Trusted by Home Gardeners

Easy ordering, consistent plant quality, and reliable customer support.


Whether you're planning a backyard orchard, starting a food forest, or simply wanting a nut tree that provides beauty
and abundant harvests, the Chinese Chestnut Tree is an excellent choice. Its sweet nuts, strong growth, and long lifespan
make it one of the most rewarding nut trees for home landscapes 🌰🌿✨.

Customer Service

Pixies Gardens
2024 Mcdaniel Mill Road Conyers GA 30094
Email: cs@pixiesgardens.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast does a Chinese chestnut tree grow?
Chinese chestnut trees have a moderate growth rate, typically adding 12-24 inches per year once established.
When will a Chinese chestnut tree start producing nuts?
Most trees begin producing chestnuts in 3-5 years, with larger and more reliable harvests as the tree matures.
Do I need two Chinese chestnut trees for pollination?
Yes, for the best nut production, plant two different Chinese chestnut trees within 50-100 feet of each other to ensure proper cross-pollination.
What type of soil does the Chinese chestnut tree prefer?
These trees grow best in well-drained, loamy soil and full sun. They do not tolerate soggy or clay-heavy areas.
How big does a mature Chinese chestnut tree get?
A full-grown tree typically reaches 40-60 feet tall with a broad, round canopy, making it a great shade tree.
Are Chinese chestnut trees resistant to chestnut blight?
Yes, they are known for their strong resistance to chestnut blight compared to American chestnut varieties.