Spanish Chestnut
Castanea sativa

Address: 37587 2nd. St.
District: Niles

Origin: Asia
Type: flowering
Leaf: deciduous
Comments:
Deciduous, native to southern Europe, north Africa, south Asia. Can reach 100' in height with a greater spread. Produces large chestnuts. Creamy white, small flowers in long slim catkins make quite a display in June or July.
More info on Spanish Chestnut here and here too.

Illustration by Phillip Eaker

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