Chinese Chestnut

Castanea mollissima, Fagaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

GorseUlex europaeus

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Shrub Bush CloverLespedeza bicolor

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Japanese PersimmonDiospyros kaki

Pollinator Sharing

Fuyu PersimmonDiospyros kaki

Pollinator Sharing

Hachiya PersimmonDiospyros kaki

Pollinator Sharing

Autumn OliveElaeagnus umbellata

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

KaleBrassica oleracea var. sabellica

Shade Provision

Eastern GamagrassTripsacum dactyloides

Wind ProtectionPhysical Support

Turkish HazelCorylus colurna

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Tree CollardsBrassica oleracea Tree Collard

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect HabitatNurse Plant

AppleMalus domestica

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

American ChestnutCastanea dentata

Chinese chestnut can serve as a disease bridge for chestnut blight, threatening American chestnut populations

Allegheny ChinquapinCastanea pumila

Allegheny chinquapin may be vulnerable to diseases carried by Chinese chestnut

Ozark ChinquapinCastanea ozarkensis

Ozark chinquapin populations may be threatened by disease transmission from Chinese chestnut

Uses

Functions

Food

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Chinese Chestnut grow in?

Chinese Chestnut grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Chinese Chestnut?

Good companions for Chinese Chestnut include Gorse, Shrub Bush Clover, Japanese Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Hachiya Persimmon.

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