{"product_id":"sweet-european-chestnut-tree-seeds-castanea-sativa","title":"Sweet European Chestnut Tree Seeds - Castanea sativa","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1088\" data-start=\"785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"785\"\u003eSweet European Chestnut (Castanea sativa)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a majestic deciduous tree native to southern Europe and western Asia, known for its generous crops of large, sweet, edible nuts. Valued for both its fruit and durable hardwood, this species has been cultivated for centuries for food, shade, and timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1405\" data-start=\"1090\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"1125\" data-start=\"1094\"\u003eNon-GMO Sweet Chestnut Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e features lush green serrated leaves, fragrant creamy-yellow flowers in summer, and glossy brown nuts enclosed in spiny burrs that ripen in autumn. 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