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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