Sweet chestnut
Castanea sativa
A large deciduous tree producing starchy edible nuts eaten roasted or used in flour and stuffing.
Family
Fagaceae
Temperature
15-25°C (absolute 7-30°C)
Rainfall
900-1300mm (absolute 500-1600mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
5-6 (absolute 4-7)
Soil types
Well-drained acidic loamy soils