{"product_id":"chinquapin-chestnut-tree-seeds-castanea-pumila-dwarf-chestnut","title":"Chinquapin Chestnut Tree Seeds - Castanea pumila (Dwarf Chestnut)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eChinquapin Chestnut (Castanea pumila)\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eDwarf Chestnut\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a hardy North American native tree prized for its clusters of small, sweet nuts and its adaptability to poor soils. Compact and productive, this species is ideal for small spaces, edible landscapes, and wildlife plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eNon-GMO Chinquapin Chestnut Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e produces fragrant catkins in summer followed by spiny burs containing one or two delicious, easy-to-peel nuts. 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With beautiful bronze fall foliage and drought tolerance, it’s both a functional and ornamental choice for sustainable gardening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eProduces small, sweet, edible chestnuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eHardy, non-GMO, and adaptable to poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eCompact dwarf variety ideal for small spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eExcellent wildlife and pollinator plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eDrought- and disease-tolerant species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eOrnamental and productive for edible landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eCastanea pumila\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinquapin \/ Dwarf Chestnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous nut-bearing shrub or small tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eGrowth Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–25 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; 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