Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red' – Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red'

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Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red' – Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red'

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Small tree with a round crown that grows significantly slower and remains smaller than the species. The shoots are conspicuously purplish red on emerging, as is the young leaf. The leaves turn shiny dark green later. In autumn, the leaves turn golden yellow to brownish-yellow. The male flower catkins are cream and conspicuous. The female catkins are significantly shorter, green and inconspicuous. The fruits (sweet chestnuts) are edible. Prefers airy, humic soil.
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Clear stem (4)
Specifications
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Height
6 - 8 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
young twigs green, purplish red on emerging, bark (greyish) brown with longitudinal grooves
Leaf
elongated, 10 - 25 cm, shiny dark green, serrated
Flowers
♀ catkins green and inconspicuous, ♂ catkins cream, June/July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
spiky husk with 2 - 3 dark brown nuts (sweet chestnuts), edible fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
airy, fertile, humic soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Origin
A.F. van Nijnatten, Zundert, Netherlands
Clear stem tree feathered tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green reddish brown average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers Edible fruits
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Frequently asked questions
Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red'

Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Castanea sativa 'Anny's Summer Red' blooms in june, july.
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