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Fagaceae
Chestnut Flower
Castanea sativa
Honesty and justice.
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Castanea
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 50-100 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Some sweet chestnut trees in Europe are over 2,000 years old and have trunk circumferences exceeding 50 feet.
- The catkin-like flowers have a strong, distinctive smell that many people find unpleasant.
- Chestnut wood is extremely rot-resistant and was used for centuries for vineyard stakes and ship masts.
- Before the potato was introduced to Europe, chestnuts were the primary starch source for mountain communities.
- Chestnut honey is a dark, strongly flavored honey highly prized in Italian and French cuisine.
Color meanings
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honesty
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justice
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longevity