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 The Chinese Chestnut, Castanea mollissima, can be used as a nut tree and a shade tree, or planted in rows as a windbreak. The nuts are sweet-flavored and produce edible nuts in winter. This deciduous tree has moderate water requirements and it has a moderate tolerance to salt and alkali soils. Landscapers plant the Chinese Chestnut as an ornamental. The outer shell of the nut is prickly and must be removed. This tree tolerates heat, drought, transplanting, and dry and acidic soils. Scientific Name : Castanea mollissima |
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