2 Chinese Chestnut Trees (Castanea mollissima) Bare Root 1'-2' for Zones 4-8 - Edible Nuts, Hardy Shade Trees

Product Overview

The Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissima) is a hardy, productive tree valued for its edible nuts and attractive spreading canopy. This offering includes two live bare root plants, each measuring between 1 and 2 feet, suitable for USDA zones 4 through 8. Ideal for planting in well-drained soils with full sun exposure, these trees provide both aesthetic appeal and a sustainable source of sweet chestnuts in the fall.

Key Features

• Scientific Name: Castanea mollissima
• Common Name: Chinese Chestnut Tree
• Plant Size: 1'-2', sold as a 2-pack of live bare root plants
• Edible nuts with sweet flavor
• Spreading canopy providing shade
• Disease-resistant and drought-tolerant once established
• Green foliage with brown chestnuts in fall
• Moderate growth rate, reaching 40-60 feet at maturity
• Suitable for USDA zones 4-8
• Prefers well-drained, loamy or sandy soils

Growing Information

Plant the Chinese Chestnut trees in full sun locations with well-drained soil. Water regularly during the establishment phase to support healthy root development. Once established, these trees tolerate drought conditions and require moderate watering. Their moderate growth rate and spreading canopy make them excellent choices for edible landscaping, shade provision, and sustainable food production in home gardens or larger landscapes.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.