Sweet Chestnut Tree

Castanea Sativa

From £2.65

Add timeless beauty and seasonal charm to your garden with the Sweet Chestnut tree. Growing up to 25 meters tall, this majestic tree features glossy, serrated leaves that turn golden in autumn, creamy yellow catkins in summer, and spiky husks that reveal rich brown chestnuts in early fall. Known for its longevity and festive appeal, the Sweet Chestnut is perfect for both ornamental planting and traditional holiday harvesting.

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Full Description

Bring home the grandeur of the Sweet Chestnut tree—a timeless symbol of natural beauty and holiday tradition. Imagine sweet chestnuts roasting over an open fire or used in festive recipes like chestnut stuffing. This majestic tree reaches heights of up to 25 meters (80 feet) and can live for centuries, making it a stunning, long-lasting addition to parks or gardens.

In late summer and early autumn, the Sweet Chestnut’s glossy, serrated leaves provide a lush backdrop to the rich brown nuts nestled within spiky protective husks. Creamy yellow catkins bloom in June and July, leading to a fall harvest of large, flavourful chestnuts. Each autumn, the tree’s leaves turn a warm golden yellow before shedding for the winter, adding seasonal beauty to any landscape.

Ideal for ornamental planting, this magnificent tree offers year-round interest and a rich connection to tradition, enhancing any garden or green space.

Aftercare

When planting any bare root tree it is essential that for the first season it is regularly watered. Sweet Chestnut prefer moist well drained soil. Full sun exposure is critical for optimal development and fruit production. If the sweet chestnut requires pruning  to reduce or limit the height of your sweet chestnut tree, then choose a dry winter day to carry out the work.

Delivery

All our stock if “lifted” to order, which means that they are “lifted” and packed the same day and sent off so delivery is made the following day hence you receive them as fresh as possible. They are well packed and they are able to stay in the bags they arrive in for up to 7/10 days out of any frosts but it is advisable to plant bareroot trees as soon as possible. We are able to give you a suitable delivery date after the order has been placed when we email your order of acknowledgement to you. Unlike other nurseries who usually say within 3-5 days we can give you a definite day.

As soon as we receive your order we can usually send these out within the week. We use a courier and a signature will be required UNLESS you inform us (in the comments box) of where you would like your goods left safely should you not be at home. It is possible to select a day (apart from week-ends and Fridays) when ordering.

Delivery Charges

We will send you a delivery date via email when we receive your order.

Very SMALL ORDERS between quantities of 1-15 in size 40/60 can usually be sent out via ROYAL MAIL (UK mainland only) for as little as £8.00. Your basket will still show £15.00 plus vat for delivery charge BUT if you put in the COMMENTS BOX that you wish delivery by ROYAL MAIL we can pick this up and change the payment when the order is submitted . All other order are priced as:-

  • Orders up to £75 – delivery £15 plus vat
  • £76 – £200 – delivery £22 plus vat
  • £201 – £300 – delivery £30 plus vat
  • £301 – £500 – delivery £40 plus vat
  • £501 – £1000 – delivery £45 plus vat
  • £1001 plus – delivery £50 plus vat

Scotland Grampians/Highlands do carry an extra delivery charge according to our couriers – we can advise on this extra charge.

Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern and Southern Ireland. It is possible for us to arrange delivery to these areas but we would have to arrange the cost with our couriers so please contact our office 01452 832100.

Bareroot

Size (cm)Qty 1-10Qty 11-30Qty 31-150Qty 151-1000Qty 1000+  
40-60£5.00£4.32£3.70£3.20£2.65

Features

Mature Height

Mature Height

25-35 metres
Soil Types

Soil Types

Chalky, Clay
Leaf Colour

Leaf Colour

Normal: Green, Autumn: Yellow/Orange