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All bareroot plants are freshly lifted to order. Please allow 7-14 days for processing and shipping to ensure the highest quality for your plants.

 

Castanea sativa, the Sweet Chestnut, is a majestic, long-lived tree admired for its beautiful serrated foliage, creamy summer catkins, and abundant edible chestnuts in autumn. A classic feature of British woodlands, estates, and spacious landscapes, this stately tree offers impressive growth, excellent shade, and outstanding wildlife value. Hardy, resilient, and well-suited to a range of soils, the Sweet Chestnut is a superb choice for woodland creation, parkland planting, field boundaries, and large gardens.

 

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Key Features

  • Edible Chestnuts โ€“ Produces sweet, flavourful nuts in autumn once mature.

  • Fast-Growing & Long-Lived โ€“ Develops into a large, impressive tree with centuries of presence.

  • Beautiful Foliage โ€“ Large, glossy leaves with serrated edges create a lush summer canopy.

  • Summer Catkins โ€“ Creamy catkins attract bees and other pollinators.

  • Excellent Timber Species โ€“ Traditionally used for fencing, carpentry, and woodland management.

  • Wildlife Rich โ€“ Offers food and habitat for birds, mammals, and insects.

 

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Castanea sativa | Sweet Chestnut Tree | Bare Root

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  • Specification Details
    Botanical Name Castanea sativa
    Common Names Sweet Chestnut, Spanish Chestnut
    Family Fagaceae
    Origin Native to Southern Europe; naturalised and widely planted across the UK for centuries

     

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We work hard to pack our plants carefully so they arrive safely with you. If youโ€™re not happy within 30 days, let us know, and we will sort it out. 

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Weโ€™re a friendly family business in East Devon, and we love to help people find what they need. Itโ€™s often about finding the right solution to a problem and providing something beautiful. 

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We grow a lot of stock here in Devon, and what we don't have, we work with brilliant and knowledgeable partners to provide you with a fantastic range.

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About us

We love trees for their positive impact on the environment and their vital role in supporting wildlife. Trees improve air quality, store carbon, prevent flooding, and make beautiful natural screens. They also make excellent eco-friendly gifts.


At Bowhayes Trees, weโ€™ve been growing trees for over 30 years and manage a cider orchard producing apples for local cider makers. Visit us in Devon to explore our nursery, or browse our curated collections online. Our expert team is always available to offer personalised advice on finding the perfect plant for your needs.

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Jonathan Wheeler

โ€œThe trees I ordered arrived perfectly packed and in perfect condition, precisely on time and of a good size as described. Their customer service and the quality of their plants are the best I have encountered via the Internet. Many thanks!"
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