Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Korea
Types
-
Castanea mollissima
Number of Varieties
320
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Silver Maple
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Silver Maple
chinesische Kastanie
In French
érable argenté
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
arce plateado
Castaño chino
In Greek
Silver Maple
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Silver Maple
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Acer
Chinese Chestnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Acer
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acereae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
12815
1
27800
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