{"title":"Chestnut Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow your own harvest with our chestnut trees, from the classic Chinese Chestnut to the native Allegheny Chinquapin and the blight-resistant Hybrid American Chestnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProductive and resilient:\u003c\/b\u003e Disease-resistant varieties with sweet, edible nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWildlife friendly:\u003c\/b\u003e Catkins draw pollinators; fallen nuts feed birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits any yard:\u003c\/b\u003e From compact shrubs to full shade trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinese-chestnut-tree","title":"Chinese Chestnut Tree","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-361 citation-end-361\"\u003eCastanea mollissima\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-273\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-360 citation-end-360\"\u003eThe Chinese Chestnut is a handsome, wide-spreading shade tree that doubles as a powerhouse food producer.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Famous for its exceptional resistance to the blight that wiped out native American chestnuts, this resilient species features glossy, dark green serrated leaves that create a dense, cooling summer canopy before shifting to warm, golden-yellow tones in the fall. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-274\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-359 citation-end-359\"\u003eIn late spring, the tree bursts into a showy display of creamy-white catkins, attracting a buzz of local pollinators.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-358 citation-end-358\"\u003eBy autumn, it yields a heavy harvest of large, sweet, mahogany-brown nuts tucked inside protective, spiky green burs.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Whether you are looking to roast chestnuts on an open fire, attract wildlife, or establish a legacy shade tree, the Chinese Chestnut is an investment that yields delicious returns for generations. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Ecological Footprint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-275\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-357\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-357\"\u003eBlight-Resistant Champion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-357 citation-end-357\"\u003e Acts as a durable, disease-resistant replacement for the classic American Chestnut, anchoring native ecosystems with long-term survival.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-276\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003ePollinator Hotspot:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-356 citation-end-356\"\u003e The highly aromatic spring catkins provide an abundant and essential foraging source for honeybees and native pollinators.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003eWildlife Banquet:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a premium, high-energy food source that sustains turkeys, deer, squirrels, and birds throughout the leaner autumn and winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003eMicroclimate Cooler:\u003c\/b\u003e Its broad, low-branching crown casts a massive footprint of dense shade, lowering ground temperatures and conserving soil moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Honest Harvest (What to Expect)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-277\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-355\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-355\"\u003eThe Perks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-355 citation-end-355\"\u003e Highly resistant to chestnut blight, incredibly heat and humidity tolerant, produces heavy annual yields of sweet edible nuts, and features rugged, storm-resistant wood.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-278\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-354\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-354\"\u003eThe Caveats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-354 citation-end-354\"\u003e To get a successful harvest, you must plant two different chestnut trees for cross-pollination.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Additionally, the spiky outer burs drop heavily in autumn and require thick gloves to handle during cleanup. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-279\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-353 citation-end-353\"\u003e Castanea mollissima\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Chinese Chestnut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-280\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-352\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-352\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-352 citation-end-352\"\u003e 40–60 feet\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-281\" data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-351\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-351\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-351 citation-end-351\"\u003e 40–60 feet\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"11\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e Slow to Medium (12–24 inches per year)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-282\" data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-350\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-350\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-350 citation-end-350\"\u003e 100–150+ years\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"12\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-283\" data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-349\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-349\"\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-349 citation-end-349\"\u003e 4–8\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"13\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\"\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/b\u003e 300–700 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-284\" data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0\"\u003eSun Preference:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-348 citation-end-348\"\u003e Full sun\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"14\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-285\" data-path-to-node=\"8,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,9,0\"\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-347 citation-end-347\"\u003e Moist, well-drained loams; accepts sandy, rocky, or clay soils if drainage is good\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"15\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-286\" data-path-to-node=\"8,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,10,0\"\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-346 citation-end-346\"\u003e Acidic to Neutral (5.5–6.5 preferred; dislikes highly alkaline soil)\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"16\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-287\" data-path-to-node=\"8,11,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-345\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,11,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-345\"\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-345 citation-end-345\"\u003e Moderate; drought-tolerant once established but prefers consistent moisture for nut sizing\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"17\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-288\" data-path-to-node=\"8,12,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,12,0\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-344 citation-end-344\"\u003e Showy creamy yellowish-white catkins; late spring to early summer\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"18\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-289\" data-path-to-node=\"8,13,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,13,0\"\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-343 citation-end-343\"\u003e Large, sweet, edible nuts encased in 2-3” spiny green burs\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"19\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-290\" data-path-to-node=\"8,14,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-342\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,14,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-342\"\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-342 citation-end-342\"\u003e Wind and insects; requires a second chestnut tree as a pollination partner for nut production\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"20\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-291\" data-path-to-node=\"8,15,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-341\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,15,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-341\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-341 citation-end-341\"\u003e Broad, open, rounded crown with low-branching structure\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"21\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-292\" data-path-to-node=\"8,16,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,16,0\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-340 citation-end-340\"\u003e 30–40 feet apart\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"22\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"8,17,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,17,0\"\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/b\u003e Edible landscaping, orchard production, shade tree, wildlife gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"8,18,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,18,0\"\u003eMaintenance Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium (seasonal harvesting and debris cleanup)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4700\" data-start=\"4250\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003eHydration:\u003c\/b\u003e Saturate the root ball thoroughly before planting, and maintain a rigorous, deep-watering schedule during its first season to establish a deep root network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-293\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003eSiting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-339 citation-end-339\"\u003e Choose a location that receives a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of uninterrupted, direct sunlight daily to ensure peak flower blooming and nut maturation.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"23\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003eMulching:\u003c\/b\u003e Blanket the root zone with 3 inches of wood chip mulch to lock in soil moisture and ward off weeds, making sure to keep the mulch clear of the bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"p-rc_d49926e85511c915-294\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-338\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-338\"\u003eEstablishment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-338 citation-end-338\"\u003e Monitor soil moisture closely during hot summer dry spells for the first two years.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"24\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" class=\"citation-337 citation-end-337\"\u003eOnce fully established, the tree develops excellent drought resilience.\u003csup style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\" data-turn-source-index=\"25\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/b\u003e Prune strictly during late winter dormancy to establish a strong, open branch structure. Focus on removing lower limbs if lawn clearance is desired, and clip out crossing branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/b\u003e Prefers naturally fertile, organic soil. If your soil is poor, apply an acidic, slow-release fertilizer or top-dress with rich compost in early spring before new growth starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ATM Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1-2ft","offer_id":51764473200935,"sku":"ST200A1","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-3ft","offer_id":51439547318567,"sku":"ST200A2","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/CHINESCHEST16.png?v=1785454962"},{"product_id":"hybrid-american-chestnut-tree","title":"Hybrid American Chestnut Tree","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalycanthus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Hybrid Chestnut Tree is a robust, highly productive deciduous tree celebrated for bringing the timeless tradition of home-grown harvests to landscapes that yearn for both beauty and utility. Unlike common timber varieties, this specialized cultivar is engineered to combine the majestic form and flavor of the American Chestnut with the legendary blight resistance of Asian species. The tree features a broad, spreading canopy clad in long, serrated, deep green leaves that provide excellent cooling shade throughout the summer. In early summer, the canopy is dusted with showy, creamy-white catkins, followed by the appearance of prickly, protective burs that ripen in autumn to reveal sweet, delicious, protein-rich nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEngineered to thrive where others falter, the Hybrid Chestnut offers superb ornamental presence, exceptional wildlife value, and the unique ability to bring a productive, edible focal point into residential orchards and homesteads alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"3\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMother Nature's Endorsement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHow this native-inspired powerhouse pays it forward to your local ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWildlife Bounty:\u003c\/b\u003e The annual nut drop serves as a high-energy food source for deer, squirrels, turkeys, and blue jays, helping local wildlife thrive before winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"163\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePollinator Support:\u003c\/b\u003e The late-spring catkins are a massive draw for native bees and a wide array of beneficial pollinating beetles looking for nectar and pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"324\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Larval Nursery:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a valuable habitat and food source for various native moth and butterfly species, supporting the foundational levels of your local biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"498\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCarbon Sequestration:\u003c\/b\u003e As a fast-growing, long-lived hardwood, it serves as an excellent environmental steward, actively capturing carbon and improving soil structure over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"6\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Honest Harvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWhat to expect when welcoming this legacy tree to your land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Perks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eBred for superior blight resistance, allowing it to survive and thrive in regions where native chestnuts were historically wiped out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eBegins producing nuts much earlier in its life cycle than wild-type trees, often rewarding growers with a harvest within 3–5 years of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFeatures a rapid growth rate that quickly provides shade, structural beauty, and a sense of permanence to a new landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHighly adaptable to various soil types, particularly favoring well-drained, slightly acidic, and loamy ground where it can stretch its deep root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eProduces a consistent, high-yield crop of sweet, gourmet-quality nuts that are perfect for roasting, baking, or fresh snacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Caveats:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\" style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe prickly burs can be sharp; you will need to wear gloves when gathering your autumn harvest from the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe trees are wind-pollinated, meaning you must plant at least two different trees (or a compatible variety) within close proximity to ensure successful nut set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe nuts are highly attractive to local wildlife; if you want a large harvest for yourself, you may need to net the tree or gather nuts daily as they drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSensitive to \"wet feet\"; planting in heavy, poorly drained clay soils that hold standing water can lead to root rot and poor tree health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eRequires a relatively large space to accommodate its wide, spreading canopy as it reaches maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"13\" style=\"margin-bottom: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCastanea\u003c\/i\u003e hybrid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHybrid Chestnut, Blight-Resistant Chestnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e40–60 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,4,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e30–50 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,5,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,5,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFast (24+ inches per year)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,6,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLifespan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,6,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e50–100+ years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,7,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,7,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e4–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,8,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eChill Hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,8,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e400–600 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,9,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSun Preference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,9,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFull sun (Requires 6–8 hours of direct light for best nut production)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,10,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,10,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eDeep, well-drained, slightly acidic, sandy or loamy soils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,11,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,11,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eAcidic to neutral (5.5–6.5)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,12,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWater Needs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,12,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMedium; requires consistent moisture while young, drought-tolerant when mature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,13,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,13,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCreamy-white, long, fragrant catkins; late spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,14,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFruit Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,14,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSweet nuts contained in spiny, protective burs; autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,15,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,15,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWind-pollinated (requires two trees for cross-pollination)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,16,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,16,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpreading, rounded, sturdy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,17,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,17,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e30–40 feet apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,18,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,18,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eOrchard, homestead, wildlife food plots, shade tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,19,0,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMaintenance Level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(196, 199, 197); padding: 8px 12px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"13,19,1,0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLow (Annual cleanup of burs and nut gathering)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"14\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eInitial Soak:\u003c\/b\u003e Completely drench the root ball both immediately before and right after planting to ensure deep soil integration and eliminate air pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"154\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHandle with Care:\u003c\/b\u003e Plant in a wide, well-draining site. Ensure the root flare is visible at the soil surface to prevent stem girdling and future rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"303\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMulch Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a 3-inch layer of organic mulch around the base of the tree, extending to the drip line, to retain moisture and suppress grass competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"462\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEstablishment Era:\u003c\/b\u003e Water deeply once a week during the first two years of growth. Once the deep taproot is established, the tree will become significantly more self-sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"639\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEasy Grooming:\u003c\/b\u003e Minimal pruning is required. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter when the tree is dormant to encourage a strong, central leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"805\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLight Feed:\u003c\/b\u003e An annual application of an organic, balanced fertilizer in early spring can help boost nut production, but avoid heavy nitrogen as the tree matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\" style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Hybrid Chestnut is a productive, resilient, and magnificent legacy tree that brings the wonder of a bountiful harvest to your own backyard. Built to resist historical threats and thrive in diverse climates, it offers a fast-growing, generous, and majestic focal point that will provide sustenance and shade for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATM Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1-2ft","offer_id":51635492225319,"sku":"ST200B1","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3ft","offer_id":51635492258087,"sku":"ST200B2","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/CHESTNUTHYBRID12.jpg?v=1787800935"},{"product_id":"allegheny-chinquapin-tree","title":"Allegheny Chinquapin Tree","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eQuercus pumila\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe Allegheny Chinquapin is a charming, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub or small tree that brings exceptional native appeal and wildlife value to the landscape. Belonging to the beech family and closely related to chestnuts, this unique beauty transitions effortlessly through the seasons with its distinct foliage and delightful fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn late spring, it produces striking, catkin-like cream-colored blossoms that attract a diverse array of pollinators. By late summer, these flowers mature into small, spiny burs that split open to reveal sweet, edible nuts prized by local wildlife and foragers alike. As autumn arrives, the serrated, chestnut-like leaves turn a rich golden-bronze before dropping to reveal a lovely branching structure for the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Ecological Footprint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWildlife Sanctuary:\u003c\/b\u003e A premier ecological powerhouse, offering dense thicket-forming habitat for native birds, small mammals, and critical shelter for local wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Nut Buffet:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces protein-rich, sweet nuts encased in spiny burs that serve as a vital food source for wild turkeys, quail, squirrels, and jays in the autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eErosion Champion:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptional at stabilizing dry, sandy slopes and poor soils; its deep root system tightly binds the ground together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabitat Adaptability:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives in dry, acidic, upland woods and barrens, making it ideal for naturalizing challenging areas of your property where other plants struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Honest Harvest (What to Expect)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Perks:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly adaptable to poor, dry, acidic, and sandy soils, produces edible nuts, boasts beautiful multi-season foliage, and is remarkably drought-tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Caveats:\u003c\/b\u003e Can sucker and form dense thickets over time, which may require occasional boundary maintenance if you want to keep it contained in smaller spaces. It is susceptible to chestnut blight, though its shrubby habit often allows it to persist from the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Castanea pumila\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Allegheny Chinquapin, Dwarf Chestnut, Chinquapin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-20 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-15 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e Moderate (12-24 inches per year)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e 30-50+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/b\u003e 5-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/b\u003e *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSun Preference:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry, sandy, rocky, or well-drained acidic soils; highly adaptable to poor soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e Acidic (4.5-6.5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,11,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e Low to moderate; highly drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,12,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Creamy-white catkins; late spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,13,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Small, sweet edible nuts enclosed in spiny burs; early to mid-fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,14,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/b\u003e *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,15,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,15,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Multi-stemmed shrub or small, rounded tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,16,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 8-10 feet apart for a natural thicket or screen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,17,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/b\u003e Wildlife gardens, native naturalizing, dry banks, rustic borders, woodland edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,18,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,18,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaintenance Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Low (requires minimal pruning once established)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHydration:\u003c\/b\u003e Saturate the planting area thoroughly before setting the shrub into the ground, and maintain consistent moisture during its initial establishment phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSiting:\u003c\/b\u003e Choose a location that mimics its natural upland or woodland edge habitat—areas that receive plenty of sun and have well-drained, acidic soil are ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMulching:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a 3-inch layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping the mulch clear of the main stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEstablishment:\u003c\/b\u003e Ensure the plant receives regular watering during its first growing season, transitioning to minimal watering as it establishes deep roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/b\u003e Generally requires little pruning. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter, or prune back suckers if you wish to maintain a tighter, tree-like form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/b\u003e Generally unnecessary. If your soil is exceptionally poor, a light top-dressing of organic compost or acid-loving plant fertilizer in early spring can support growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ATM Gardens","offers":[{"title":"2-3ft","offer_id":52179062161703,"sku":"200C","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/CHESTNUTCHINQUAPIN17.jpg?v=1790385425"}],"url":"https:\/\/atmgardens.com\/collections\/chestnut-trees.oembed","provider":"ATM Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}