Chinese Chestnut Tree – Castanea mollissima Live Bare Root | 2–3 Feet Tall | Hardy Edible Nut Tree | Backyard Orchard & Wildlife Friendly

Grow your own delicious chestnuts with this 2–3 foot live Chinese Chestnut Tree (Castanea mollissima), shipped as a healthy bare root tree ready for planting. Renowned for its large, sweet edible nuts and excellent resistance to chestnut blight, this hardy deciduous tree is an outstanding choice for home orchards, food forests, and wildlife-friendly landscapes. Its glossy green foliage transforms into brilliant golden-yellow hues in autumn, adding year-round beauty to your yard. Shipped dormant during the appropriate season, this bare root tree establishes quickly and rewards gardeners with dependable growth and future harvests.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Chinese Chestnut bare root tree
✔️ Height: approximately 2–3 feet
✔️ Shipped as a bare root tree (no pot or soil)
✔️ Healthy, dormant plant ready for planting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Chinese Chestnut Tree
Botanical Name: Castanea mollissima
Plant Type: Deciduous nut tree
Growth Stage: Bare root young tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
Soil: Well-drained loamy soil; adapts to sandy and clay soils; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5–6.5)
Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment and dry periods
Mature Height: 40–60 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 4–8
Container Friendly: No

💡 Care Tip: Soak the bare roots in water for 1–2 hours before planting. Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil and mulch around the base to conserve moisture. While this tree is partially self-fertile, planting two or more Chinese Chestnut trees nearby will greatly improve pollination and increase nut production.