Description: I'm selling over 600 + kinds of seeds ( and also live plants during the warmer months ) so check my other auctions . You are bidding on ONE JAPANESE CHESTNUT SEEDLING - Castanea crenata. As of this date 6/25 , they are about 18" tall and growing fast . I ship the largest first . Also called Korean chestnut or Korean Castanea . Japanese chestnut is noted for having resistance to chestnut blight which is the disease that has nearly wiped out the native American chestnut . This is a shrub or tree that may grow to 9 meters (30 feet) or more, is found at elevations of less than 915 meters (3,000 feet) . The oblong-lanceolate, toothed, dark green leaves are similar to those of the sweet chestnut, though usually a little smaller, (3-7” long) are pubescent beneath. Leaves turn varying shades of yellow and bronze in fall. Aromatic, monoecious, creamy yellowish-white flowers appear in catkins in late spring (May-June in St. Louis), the male flowers located at the top portion of the catkin and the female flowers located near the base. Flowers can be quite showy, albeit for a brief period. Flowers are followed by edible chestnuts which are encased in spiny dehiscent burs (2-3” diameter), usually 2-3 nuts per bur. Nut size is variable (from 2" diameter to much smaller). Zone: 4 to 8 - Cold Hardy(20°)-(15°) Edible parts of : Seed - raw or cooked. A good potato substitute. A source of starch. Very variable in size and quality, any astringency can be removed by boiling the seed in salty water. Other uses of : The bark, leaves, wood and seed husks all contain tannin. Wood - hard, strong, light, very durable. Used for furniture, construction, fence posts etc. See my other items for more seeds , live plants and 300 + books on plants and gardening . I will be adding new plants as they start to grow . All plants are wrapped in wet newspaper and picked the same day they are shipped .They are shipped priority mail and I combine shipping with other plants so bid on as many as you want and save on shipping . Please note , I ship plants on Monday through Wednesday depending upon what state your from so they get to you alive . If you have any questions , feel free to write .
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Beachwood, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-08-02T18:48:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Fruits & Fruit Trees
