{"title":"Nut Trees","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eHere is a collection description for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"37\"\u003eNut Trees\u003c\/b\u003e, tailored for a plant nursery, online plant shop, orchard supplier, or gardening catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe Nut Tree Collection: A Legacy of Abundance\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eGrow your own sustainable source of protein, healthy fats, and shade with our premium Nut Tree Collection. Perfect for backyard orchards, homesteads, and large-scale landscapes, these trees are a multi-generational investment that offer structural beauty, cool summer shade, and a lifetime of crunchy, nutritious harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFrom the rich, buttery flavor of pecans to the sweet crunch of almonds and hazelnuts, our carefully curated collection features hardy, high-yielding varieties selected for exceptional disease resistance, climate adaptability, and superior flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhy Choose Our Nut Trees?\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\"\u003eA Lifetime of Harvests:\u003c\/b\u003e Once established, a single nut tree can provide decades of abundant, protein-rich crops that are easy to harvest, dry, and store for year-round enjoyment.\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\"\u003eDual-Purpose Landscaping:\u003c\/b\u003e Nut trees are the ultimate multi-taskers. They double as spectacular shade trees, boasting majestic, spreading canopies and stunning golden fall foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWildlife \u0026amp; Pollinator Friendly:\u003c\/b\u003e While you enjoy the harvest, your trees will provide vital habitat and food for local pollinators and wildlife, boosting your local ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Quality Stock:\u003c\/b\u003e Our trees are expertly grown, featuring strong root systems and resilient grafts designed to give you a head start on a successful harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eCollection Highlights:\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\"\u003eWalnuts (English \u0026amp; Black):\u003c\/b\u003e Highly prized for both their rich, earthy nuts and their premium timber. A majestic centerpiece for any large landscape.\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\"\u003ePecans:\u003c\/b\u003e A staple of the American landscape, offering sweet, buttery nuts and grand, spreading canopies. (Perfect for Southern and Midwestern climates).\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\"\u003eAlmonds:\u003c\/b\u003e Beautiful, compact trees that burst into a cloud of fragrant pink and white blossoms in early spring, followed by sweet, home-grown almonds.\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\"\u003eHazelnuts (Filberts):\u003c\/b\u003e Fast-growing, resilient shrubs\/small trees that fit perfectly into smaller yards or privacy hedges, producing heavy crops of sweet, versatile nuts.\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\"\u003eChestnuts:\u003c\/b\u003e Magnificent, fast-growing trees that yield sweet, starchy nuts perfect for roasting, while offering excellent resistance to classic blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePlant for the Future\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhether you are building a backyard food forest, creating a permaculture canopy, or simply want to harvest your own healthy snacks, our Nut Tree Collection offers the perfect blend of beauty and utility. Browse our selection today to find the ideal varieties for your growing zone, and plant a legacy that your family will enjoy for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinese-chestnut-tree","title":"Chinese Chestnut Tree","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" 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\"\u003eChinese Chestnut Tree (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=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\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":"2-3ft","offer_id":51439547318567,"sku":"ST200A2","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/that-looks-fake.png?v=1779933772"},{"product_id":"american-hazelnut-tree","title":"American Hazelnut Tree","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eAmerican Hazelnut (Corylus americana)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe American Hazelnut is a versatile, fast-growing native shrub-like tree that brings exceptional value, seasonal beauty, and a delicious harvest to your landscape. Growing as a multi-stemmed large shrub or small understory tree, it transitions beautifully through the seasons—from the elegant, drooping yellow-green catkins of early spring to a stunning autumn display of coppery-red, orange, and purplish foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eBeyond its ornamental charm, this native powerhouse produces clusters of highly prized, sweet, and flavorful hazelnuts. Encased in unique, leafy ruffled husks, the nuts are a favorite for home bakers and local wildlife alike. Exceptionally hardy and adaptable, the American Hazelnut is perfect for edible hedges, wildlife gardens, and naturalized windbreaks.\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 Buffet:\u003c\/b\u003e Serves as a vital food source, providing nutrient-rich nuts for squirrels, deer, wild turkeys, and native birds, while its dense foliage offers excellent nesting cover.\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\"\u003ePollinator Host:\u003c\/b\u003e The early-blooming spring catkins offer an invaluable, early-season pollen source for native bees waking up from winter.\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\"\u003eLiving Screen:\u003c\/b\u003e Its naturally dense, multi-stemmed growth habit acts as an effective windbreak and privacy barrier, filtering dust and reducing wind erosion.\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\"\u003eSoil Improver:\u003c\/b\u003e Possesses a fibrous, wide-spreading root system that is highly effective at binding soil on slopes and preventing erosion.\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 diverse soil types, excellent cold hardiness, produces sweet, edible nuts without needing commercial orchard sprays, and offers outstanding multi-season visual appeal.\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 Naturally tends to sucker and spread from the base, requiring periodic pruning if you prefer a tidy, single-trunk tree look. To get a heavy harvest of nuts, you will need to race the local squirrels, who love them just as much as humans do.\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 Corylus americana\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 American Hazelnut, American Filbert\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 10–16 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 8–13 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 Fast (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 40–60 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 4–9\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=\"8,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003eSun Preference:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun to partial shade (more sun equals more nuts)\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\"\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Adaptable; thrives in well-drained, loamy, sandy, or heavy clay soils\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 pH:\u003c\/b\u003e Adaptable (5.5–7.5)\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\"\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but is highly drought-tolerant once established\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\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Showy, hanging yellow-brown male catkins and tiny red female flowers; early spring\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\"\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Small, sweet, edible brown hazelnuts enclosed in a leafy husk\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\"\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/b\u003e Wind-pollinated (while self-fertile, planting 2 or more ensures a much larger nut crop)\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\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Multi-stemmed, rounded, spreading large shrub or small tree\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\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 6–10 feet apart for a dense hedge; 15 feet apart for individual specimen trees\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\"\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/b\u003e Edible landscaping, privacy screens, wildlife gardens, naturalizing, windbreaks\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\"\u003eMaintenance Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Low to moderate (depending on how much you want to control suckering)\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 Give the root ball a deep, thorough watering before planting, and keep the soil consistently damp for the first few weeks to ease transplant shock.\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 with full sun for the heaviest nut production and the most vibrant autumn colors, though it will happily tolerate partial woodland shade.\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 keep the roots cool and retain moisture, keeping it clear of the main stems to prevent rot.\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 Water weekly during its first one to two growing seasons. Once its root system is fully established, it becomes remarkably resilient against dry spells.\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 Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. If you want a tidy tree shape, promptly prune away any unwanted suckers arising from the base of the plant.\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 unneeded. A simple top-dressing of organic compost or a light application of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring will support robust growth and fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ATM Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1-2ft","offer_id":51439159968039,"sku":"ST01A1","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/Hazelnut_2_aa58fb97-b462-410c-b51f-1ac3bb0207d0.jpg?v=1779923079"}],"url":"https:\/\/atmgardens.com\/collections\/nut-trees.oembed","provider":"ATM Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}