Castanea — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Castanea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea crenata is a very cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers, though it has also grown well in more maritime areas with cooler summers. Prefers a good well-drained slightly acid loam but succeeds in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea dentata
Castanea dentata
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea dentata is a very cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers. In areas with cooler summers(even if the winters are mild), such as the maritime regions of the temperate zone, it often grows poorly, failing to properly ripen its wood or fruit, and suffering frost damage over the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea henryi
Castanea henryi
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea henryi is a moderately cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers. In areas with cooler summers(even if the winters are mild), such as the maritime regions of the temperate zone, it often grows poorly, failing to properly ripen its wood and suffering frost damage over the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea mollissima
Castanea mollissima
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea mollissima is a very cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -30°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers. In areas with cooler summers(even if the winters are mild), such as the maritime regions of the temperate zone, it often grows poorly, failing to properly ripen its fruit or its wood and suffering frost damage over the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea ozarkensis
Castanea ozarkensis
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea ozarkensis is a moderately cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers. In areas with cooler summers(even if the winters are mild), such as the maritime regions of the temperate zone, it often grows poorly, failing to properly ripen its fruit and wood, and suffering frost damage over the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea pumila
Castanea pumila
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea pumila is a very cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers, however, and although it can grow well in areas with cooler summers, it often fails to produce a crop of good seeds. Prefers a good well-drained slightly acid loam but succeeds in dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea sativa
Castanea sativa
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea sativa is a very cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers - in cooler areas, such as the maritime regions of the temperate zone, it usually grows well but often fails to produce large, good quality fruit. Requires a minimun annual precipitation of 600 - 800mm.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea seguinii
Castanea seguinii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea seguinii is a moderately cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers. In areas with cooler summers(even if the winters are mild), such as the maritime regions of the temperate zone, it often grows poorly, usually failing to produce a crop of fruit.
Full cultivation guide →Castanea × neglecta
Castanea × neglecta
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanea × neglecta is a very cold-hardy tree, tolerating temperatures down to around -25°c when dormant. It grows best in areas with hot summers. In areas with cooler summers(even if the winters are mild), such as the maritime regions of the temperate zone, it often grows poorly, failing to produce a crop of fruit.
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