Hybrid American Chestnut Tree

Hybrid American Chestnut Tree

10 reviews
  • Produces delicious nuts


  • High blight resistance

  • Attracts deer

Regular price $129.95 Sale price $29.95 77% off
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  • Family owned farm since 1980
  • You're good to grow this in Zone X

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Blight resistant Chestnut tree produces bushels of delicious nuts!

The Hybrid American Chestnut tree has changed the lives of American chestnut growers for the better! With good quality nuts and high blight resistance, this is a top choice for nut growers all over the USA.

Bright green foliage lines the branches of this fast-growing nut tree. It has an upright growing habit with a canopy that produces tons of shade. Castanea dentata x mollissima is a deciduous tree. The blight-resistant American chestnut leaves drop over winter.

In the spring, white flowers will form that eventually mature into large brown nuts. The hybrid American chestnut tree can start blooming from April through June and will drop nuts in the fall months of September and October.

*Disclaimer: These trees cannot ship to Washington state due to agricultural laws.

How Rare Are American Chestnut Trees?

The American chestnut tree has been critically endangered for years, with very few fully matured American chestnuts remaining. When Chinese Chestnut trees were introduced into our landscapes during the early 19th century, a susceptibility to blight occurred and killed many of the edible chestnut forests. Luckily, the hybrid American chestnut tree was genetically engineered to allow for resistance to the blight while restoring chestnut seedlings all over where they once grew across North America!

Are the Nuts from American Chestnut Trees Edible?

Absolutely! If you’re shopping for a fruit or nut tree to bring fresh grown treats into your backyard, then a hybrid American chestnut tree is a great choice. The crunchy and sweet nuts that they produce are tasty on their own, but are also great when roasted, added to soups, or used in desserts. Hybrid American chestnuts are also commonly used to feed wildlife such as deer, squirrels, wild turkeys, and bears. It is the very best tree for attracting deer and wildlife into your yard or landscape. American forests used to be loaded with chestnuts that were plentiful for the wildlife to snack on. Hybrid American chestnut trees will bear fruit in 1-3 years after planting. It is one of the most sought after and high demand nut trees in the US.

How Big Do Hybrid American Chestnut Trees Get?

Hybrid American chestnut trees can grow with a central leader of 40 to 60 feet tall, a trunk circumference over 10 feet, and a full width between 30 and 40 feet wide as they mature. In the right conditions, these trees can grow 4 to 7 feet in a year. They are easy to grow and can produce up to 20 lbs of nuts per tree after only 10 years. As the hybrid American chestnut matures, it may produce as much as 50-100 lbs per tree. It is one of the best producing chestnut trees in America!

You Need 2 Trees for American Chestnut Pollination

Now you can save money with our popular 2-pack bundle to help ensure high-quality nuts get cross-pollinated. American chestnut trees have both male flowers & female flowers in the same fruiting tree but cannot fertilize their own flowers. Two American chestnut trees = more American chestnut nuts for you!

Growing American Chestnut Trees You Purchased Online

Grow chestnut trees across the United States in USDA zones 5-9. It can thrive in a variety of areas and planting sites. The native tree prefers moist, well-draining soil and should be planted in full sun for best nut production. The American chestnut hybrid cannot tolerate wet soil sites.

Water the American chestnut trees well during the first year of planting to establish a strong root system. They need lots of water to produce nuts as yearly crops. These are not bare-root chestnut trees and are already rooted in pots with soil.

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Botanical Name
Castanea dentata x mollissima 'Dunstan'
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Sunlight
Full Sun

Foliage Color
Green

Flower Color
White

Mature Width
30-40 ft

Mature Height
40-60 ft

Growing Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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12/16/2022
Hein B.
United States United States

Chestnut

The tree came in a properly sized box in good condition. PLanted it to the best of my knowledge and hop it will survive the winter frost and snow.

01/19/2023

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi Hein, Thank you for purchasing our Hybrid American Chestnut Tree and for so supporting our family-owbed business. We would also like to thank you for takingthe time to leave us a review, it means a lot! Keep us updated on your tree, if you have any questions or concerns we'll gladly help you out! Best, Shirley

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11/22/2022
Hein B.
United States United States

Chestnuts.

The chestnuts arrived on time as promised. Unfortunately winter came in the next day. I planted them with a sufficient amount of water. Put sod protection around them plus a layer of wood chips to protect them form the cold. Time will tell if these precautions were enough.

12/01/2022

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi Hein, Thank you for leaving such an amazing review on our Hybrid American Chestnut tree! It sounds like you've done an amazing job in certifying that this young tree survives the winter. Mulching is very important throughout the cold months. However, If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or email us and we'll take care of you! Best, Shirley

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11/07/2022
Peter S.
United States United States

Perfect Plants gave a great experience!

EXCELLENT! The staff member who took my order was helpful and efficient. My trees were a surprise gift for my nephew’s birthday. They arrived ahead of schedule and just in time for the celebration ! They are in great shape in their new home. I would give your company my highest recommendation.

11/08/2022

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi Peter, Thank you so much for the review on your Hybrid American Chestnut Tree! It gives us joy that your trees arrived in good condition for your nephew's birthday and we wish him and the tree good health moving forward. Thank you once again for being a customer and supporting our family-owned business. - Shirley

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05/24/2022
Anonymous
United States United States

Wonderful trees in great shape

The trees arrived just as promised, shipped in a way that they really seemed to like!

06/07/2022

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi there, Thank you for leaving us a review on your purchase of our American Chestnut Trees. We're happy to know that you are satisfied with them! Best, Shirley

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05/10/2022
Michael G.
United States United States

Asian-American hybrid chestnut

These trees came in great condition, fully leafed out but with no withered leaves. They were larger than I expected, and well rooted.

06/26/2022

Perfect Plants Nursery

Hi Michael. We are beyond thankful you took the time to share your feedback with our community. Thrilled to hear how well everything is going with your Hybrid American Chestnut Tree - Fall 2022 Pre Order. Take care!

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