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    Chinese chestnut facts

    Chinese chestnut is a deciduous tree which is cultivated as an ornamental tree and edible nuts. The leaves are about 6 inches (15 cm) long with coarsely toothed margins. Female flowers produce from 1 to 5 edible nuts which is enclosed in a burr release 1 inch (2.5 cm) nuts at maturity. Chestnut trees prefer acidic and loamy well-drained soils. They are tolerable to sandy, dry soils and drought.

    Name Chinese Chestnut
    Scientific Name Castanea mollissima
    Native Native to China, Korea and Taiwan. It got introduced in 1853 and 1903.
    Common/English Name Chinese chestnut, Chinese hairy chestnut, châtaignier de Chine, chinesische Kastanie, shinaguri , Rōmaji castaño chino
    Name in Other Languages French: châtaignier de Chine;
    Chinese: kuili;
    Germany: Chinesische Kastanie;
    Italy: castagno cinese;
    Valencian, Catalan: Castanyer xinès;
    Hungarian: Kínai gesztenye;
    Japanese: Shina Guri;
    Russian: Kashtan Miagchaishii;
    Spanish: Castaño Chino;
    Turkish: Çin kestanesi;
    Vietnamese: Dẻ Trùng Khánh
    Plant Growth Habit Coarse textured, rounded, low branched
    Growing Climate Hot, dry
    Soil Well-drained
    Plant Size 40-60′
    Leaf Alternate, simple, pinnate, ovate-lanceolate, dark green, Length: 10-30 cm; Width: 4-10 cm
    Flowering Season June
    Flower Fragrant, showy, pale yellow or cream, Length: 4-20 cm
    Fruit shape & size Spiny cupule, 4-8 cm diameter
    Fruit color Shiny brown
    Flavor/aroma Mild, subtle
    Fruit Taste Sweet
    Major Nutritions (Raw) Manganese, Mn 0.454 mg (19.74%)
    Copper, Cu 0.103 mg (11.44%)
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 10.2 mg (11.33%)
    Carbohydrate 13.91 g (10.70%)
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.116 mg (8.92%)
    Magnesium, Mg 24 mg (5.71%)
    Iron, Fe 0.4 mg (5.00%)
    Vitamin B9 (Folate) 19 µg (4.75%)
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.051 mg (3.92%)
    Phosphorus, P 27 mg (3.86%)
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    Calories in 1 oz (28.35 g) Raw 64 Kcal.
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