American Chestnut Tree 40/60cm (2L)
Castanea dentata
£22.84
The American Chestnut – Castanea dentata is a majestic tree that brings a touch of North American forest heritage to gardens. Known for its straight trunk, broad canopy, and edible nuts, it’s a stunning addition to large gardens. With fragrant summer flowers and warm autumn colours, it offers year-round interest.
Critically Endangered in the wild.
- ✓ Majestic tree with straight trunk and broad canopy, ideal for large gardens
- ✓ Produces edible chestnuts, smaller and sweeter than European varieties
- ✓ Fragrant creamy-white flowers in early summer, followed by warm yellow autumn foliage
- ✓ Critically Endangered in the wild. Help preserve this critically endangered tree.
- ✓ Quality UK grown stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
In stock - Usually dispatched within a few days.
The American Chestnut – Castanea dentata is a remarkable tree with a rich history. Once a dominant species in North American forests, it’s now rare in its native range due to blight. However, it can still thrive in gardens, offering a piece of botanical history and a stunning addition to your outdoor space.
These large, impressive trees feature straight trunks and broad, rounded canopies. Long, serrated leaves turn a warm yellow in autumn, bringing lovely colour to your garden. In early summer, they produce long catkins of small, creamy-white flowers that fill the air with sweet fragrance.
One of the most appealing aspects of the American Chestnut is its fruit. The trees produce spiky burrs that split open to reveal edible nuts. These chestnuts are smaller and sweeter than their European cousins, making them a delicious treat for both humans and wildlife.
Growing an American Chestnut in your garden is like nurturing a piece of living history. These trees can grow quite large, so they’re best suited to gardens with ample space. They make excellent shade trees and can become a focal point in any garden.
American Chestnuts are relatively fast-growing, so you can enjoy watching your tree develop over the years. They’re also known for their strong, rot-resistant wood, which adds to their overall durability and longevity in the garden.
American Chestnuts prefer full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. They’re adaptable to various soil types but don’t do well in heavy clay. Plant in a sheltered spot to protect from strong winds. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Once established, they’re quite drought-tolerant. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing branches and maintain shape. Feed with a balanced, slow-release fertiliser in spring. Be aware that American Chestnuts can be susceptible to blight, so monitor for any signs of disease and consult a tree specialist if concerns arise.
Ultimate height / Time to ultimate height / Ultimate spread
Please note: Decorative pots shown are for display purposes only. Your tree will be supplied in a standard plastic nursery pot shown in the other pictures.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Sunlight
Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
2 litre
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureSafety
Pollen Allergies
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | This item |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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