Castanea atavia
Ancient Chestnut is a deciduous fruit tree that prefers full sun and medium watering. It can grow to a height of 15–25 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. This tree blooms with white flowers in June and July and prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soils.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Clay
Height
15–30 m
Spread
10–20 m
Zones
5–8
Flower colors
Basal-toothed Chestnut
Castanea basidentata
Blaringhem's Chestnut
Castanea blaringhemii
Burbank Chestnut
Castanea burbankii
Claiborne Chestnut
Castanea claibornensis
Couders' Chestnut
Castanea coudersii
Japanese chestnut
Castanea crenata
American chestnut
Castanea dentata
Long-leaved Chestnut
Castanea dolichophylla