Description
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa x crenata ‘Colossal’
Also Known As
栗树
Specifications
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Harvest Season
Years to Bear
4 – 8
Full Sun
Regularly
Deciduous
Perennial
14′ Tall and 8′ Wide
Moderate
Spring
Yellow
Fall
1st Year
Thought to be a hybrid of Asian and European chestnuts. High quality medium to large size nuts fall easily from hull, are easy to peel. Large, long-lived, spreading tree. 400-500 hours. Pollenized by Nevada or Colossal seedling.
